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1.发明公开Flexible optical circuits having optical fibers encapsulated between porous substrates and methods for fabricating same 有权柔性光学Schaltkeise具有嵌入多孔基板，光纤和相关联的制造过程之间
公开(公告)号：EP1085355A3
公开(公告)日：2004-01-28
申请号：EP00307610.6
申请日：2000-09-04
CPC分类号： G02B6/3608 , B29D11/0075 , G02B6/43 , G02B6/44
摘要： A flexible optical circuit includes a plurality of optical fibers mounted to a flexible porous substrate. The optical fibers and flexible porous substrate are thereafter encapsulated with a protective encapsulating material. The encapsulating material can be a liquid which surrounds the optical fibers and flows through pores in the porous substrate to achieve a structurally sound and protected flexible optical circuit. Because the encapsulating material surrounds and protects the optical fibers, heat and pressure are not required in forming the optical circuit, resulting in minimal optical fiber breakage. Additionally, optical fibers may be positioned between two porous substrates, and the fibers and both of the porous substrates then encapsulated by an encapsulating material. A method of constructing the optical circuits includes providing a flexible porous substrate with an upper surface and a lower surface, causing optical fibers to adhere to the upper surface of the flexible porous substrate, and applying an encapsulating material to the optical fibers and the flexible porous substrate to provide strength and protection to the optical circuit. The encapsulating material can be applied to the optical circuit by spray-coating the optical fiber and the flexible porous substrate or by dipping the optical circuit into a bath of encapsulating material.
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公开(公告)号：EP1039321A2
公开(公告)日：2000-09-27
申请号：EP00302032.8
申请日：2000-03-14
IPC分类号： G02B6/38
CPC分类号： G02B6/262 , G02B6/14 , G02B6/3843
摘要： The invention is as defined by the claims. Embodiments of the invention include an optical fiber ferrule, a method of making an optical fiber ferrule and an optical fiber communication system in which at least one optical fiber ferrule has a body with an axially-extending bore formed therethrough at a location radially offset from the longitudinal axis or axis of symmetry of the ferrule body. The offset bore provides for the core of an optical fiber subsequently positioned therein to be slightly offset with respect to the core of an optical fiber positioned within a conventional ferrule aligned therewith. The offset alignment between the two optical fibers is useful in establishing an offset launch condition, which improves bandwidth performance of an optical system, for example, an optical system having a launching single-mode fiber coupled to a receiving multimode fiber. Embodiments of the invention provide an radial offset that is lateral, vertical or a combination of both. Also, for offset launch conditions comprising a single-mode optical fiber launching into a multimode optical fiber, the radial offset is the result of an offset bore in the single-mode ferrule, the multimode ferrule or a resulting combination of offset bores in both ferrules.
摘要翻译： 本发明如权利要求所限定。 本发明的实施例包括光纤套圈，制造光纤套圈的方法和光纤通信系统，其中至少一个光纤套圈具有在其径向偏移的位置处形成有贯穿其中的轴向延伸的孔的主体 套管主体的纵轴或对称轴。 偏移孔提供随后定位在其中的光纤的芯相对于位于与其对准的常规套圈内的光纤的芯稍微偏移。 两个光纤之间的偏移对准在建立偏移发射条件方面是有用的，其提高光学系统的带宽性能，例如具有耦合到接收多模光纤的发射单模光纤的光学系统。 本发明的实施例提供横向，垂直或两者的组合的径向偏移。 此外，对于包括发射到多模光纤中的单模光纤的偏移发射条件，径向偏移是单模式套圈中的偏移孔，多模套圈或两个套圈中的偏移孔的组合 。
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公开(公告)号：EP1079252A2
公开(公告)日：2001-02-28
申请号：EP00306928.3
申请日：2000-08-14
CPC分类号： G02B6/2817 , G02B6/262 , G02B6/32 , G02B6/4214 , G02B6/4246 , G02B6/4249
摘要： Embodiments of the invention include an optical communications system including an apparatus and method for laterally displacing or otherwise steering optical signals passing therethrough. The system comprises a launching device for launching or transmitting an optical signal, a receiving device for receiving an optical signal, and at least one optical guiding element. The optical guiding element is a transmission medium that captures and transmits optical information therethrough and is configured, for example, via end geometries, to redirect a portion of light propagating in a first direction and entering the first end substantially along its transmission axis and to redirect light propagating along the transmission axis out of the second end in a desired direction, for example, a second direction laterally displaced from the first direction. Embodiments include angled faces with or without reflective coatings and attached lenses opposing the angled faces. A pair of optical guiding elements is used to laterally displace a launched signal path and a receiving signal path in such a way that the distance between the transmission axes of the launched and received signal paths is increased or decreased, depending on the arrangement. Other embodiments of the invention include optical information splitting arrangements and optical information multiplexing arrangements using a plurality of optical guiding elements coupled between one or more optical signal launching elements and one or more optical receiving devices.
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4.发明公开
公开(公告)号：EP1028337A3
公开(公告)日：2000-12-20
申请号：EP00300734.1
申请日：2000-01-31
IPC分类号： G02B6/38
CPC分类号： G02B6/3865 , B29C33/42 , B29C37/005 , B29D11/0075 , G02B6/3839 , G02B6/3885
摘要： The invention is as defined by the claims. Embodiments of the invention include a transfer molding method and mold apparatus for manufacturing optical fiber connectors made of plastic such as mechanical transfer (MT) connectors. The inventive method includes improved optical fiber coupling accuracy by compensating for molding induced shrinkage more accurately than conventional manufacturing. In particular, the transfer molding method includes providing a mold with inverse connector features that are dimensioned and spaced to compensate for differential shrinkage that occurs during processing. The degree of dimensioning and spacing is determined, for example, by experimental processes using similar molding parameters. Once the mold is provided, the core pins are positioned in the appropriate mold features and the mold is filled with a material to be cured into one or more connectors. After curing, the core pins are removed from the molded connector and the molded connector is removed from the mold. The resulting connector has features whose dimensions and spacing align better with other connectors made by similar processing thereby providing improved optical fiber coupling efficiency by compensating for molding induced shrinkage more accurately than conventional manufacturing processes.
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5.发明公开
公开(公告)号：EP1028337A2
公开(公告)日：2000-08-16
申请号：EP00300734.1
申请日：2000-01-31
IPC分类号： G02B6/38
CPC分类号： G02B6/3865 , B29C33/42 , B29C37/005 , B29D11/0075 , G02B6/3839 , G02B6/3885
摘要： The invention is as defined by the claims. Embodiments of the invention include a transfer molding method and mold apparatus for manufacturing optical fiber connectors made of plastic such as mechanical transfer (MT) connectors. The inventive method includes improved optical fiber coupling accuracy by compensating for molding induced shrinkage more accurately than conventional manufacturing. In particular, the transfer molding method includes providing a mold with inverse connector features that are dimensioned and spaced to compensate for differential shrinkage that occurs during processing. The degree of dimensioning and spacing is determined, for example, by experimental processes using similar molding parameters. Once the mold is provided, the core pins are positioned in the appropriate mold features and the mold is filled with a material to be cured into one or more connectors. After curing, the core pins are removed from the molded connector and the molded connector is removed from the mold. The resulting connector has features whose dimensions and spacing align better with other connectors made by similar processing thereby providing improved optical fiber coupling efficiency by compensating for molding induced shrinkage more accurately than conventional manufacturing processes.
摘要翻译： 本发明由权利要求所限定。 本发明的实施例包括用于制造由塑料制成的光纤连接器传递模塑方法和模具装置，如机械转移（MT）的连接器。 本发明的方法包括通过补偿成型引起的收缩更精确地设定为比以往的制造改进的光纤耦合的精度。 特别地，所述传递成型方法包括提供具有连接器逆功能的模具中并被定尺寸和间隔以补偿不同收缩率没有在加工过程中发生。 尺寸和间距的程度确定性开采，例如，通过使用实验过程类似模塑参数。 一旦提供了模具，芯销被定位在适当的模具中的特征和模具填充有材料被固化成一个或多个连接器。 固化后，将芯销从模制连接去除和模制连接器从模具中取出。 将所得的连接器具有特征，其尺寸和间隔对准通过类似的处理，从而通过补偿成型引起的收缩更精确地设置为比传统的制造工艺提供了改进的光纤耦合效率由其它连接器更好。
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6.发明公开Optical fiber connector and method for making same 审中-公开Faseroptischer stecker und sein Herstellungsverfahren
公开(公告)号：EP0905535A1
公开(公告)日：1999-03-31
申请号：EP98307236.4
申请日：1998-09-08
IPC分类号： G02B6/38
CPC分类号： G02B6/3885 , G02B6/3833 , G02B6/3865 , G02B6/389
摘要： An improved optical fiber connector design and associated manufacturing method which provides increased manufacturing throughput by molding connector bodies as a unitary molded part as joined back-to-back pairs of connector bodies.
摘要翻译： 改进的光纤连接器设计和相关联的制造方法，其通过将连接器本体模制为整体模制部件来提供增加的制造生产量，作为连接的背对背连接器体对。
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7.发明授权Method for fabricating a flexible optical circuit having optical fibers encapsulated between porous substrates 有权一种用于与嵌入式多孔基板，光纤之间产生柔性光学Schaltkeisen过程
公开(公告)号：EP1085355B1
公开(公告)日：2010-11-03
申请号：EP00307610.6
申请日：2000-09-04
CPC分类号： G02B6/3608 , B29D11/0075 , G02B6/43 , G02B6/44
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公开(公告)号：EP1065544A3
公开(公告)日：2002-02-13
申请号：EP00305212.3
申请日：2000-06-20
IPC分类号： G02B6/44
CPC分类号： G02B6/3608 , G02B6/3652 , G02B6/3668 , G02B6/3676 , G02B6/3696 , G02B6/3839 , G02B6/3885 , G02B6/4472
摘要： The present invention is an optical harness and method for an optical cross-connect. The optical harness is defined primarily by a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the optical harness comprises a number M of fiber optic row cables where each fiber optic row cable comprises an array of a number N of fiber optics arranged on a first plane. The first plane on which each fiber optic row cable is disposed is substantially parallel to each of the other first planes on which a fiber optic row cable is disposed. The second portion of the optical harness comprises a number N of fiber optic column cables where each fiber optic column cable comprises an array of a number M of fiber optics arranged on a second plane. Each fiber optic column cable is disposed on a second plane being substantially parallel to each of the other second planes on which each other fiber optic column cable is disposed. The optical harness further comprises a holding mechanism disposed intermediate the first portion and the second portion of the optical harness. The orientation of the first planes on which the fiber optic row cables are disposed is arranged at a defined angle relative to the second plane on which the fiber optic column cables are disposed. The holding mechanism is arranged and configured to transition the fibers from one configuration toward the first portion to the second configuration toward the second portion and to prevent the separation of the fibers from the optical fiber row cables from progressing toward the first portion of the optical harness. The method for providing an optical cross-connect between a first element and a second element comprises providing the optical harness with connectors disposed on free ends of each of the fiber optic row cables and each of the fiber optic column cables. The fiber optic row cable connectors can be placed in communication with first element, and the fiber optic column cable connectors can be placed in communication with the second element.
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9.发明公开Flexible optical circuits having optical fibers encapsulated between porous substrates and methods for fabricating same 有权一种用于与嵌入式多孔基板，光纤之间产生柔性光学Schaltkeisen过程
公开(公告)号：EP1085355A2
公开(公告)日：2001-03-21
申请号：EP00307610.6
申请日：2000-09-04
IPC分类号： G02B6/44
CPC分类号： G02B6/3608 , B29D11/0075 , G02B6/43 , G02B6/44
摘要： A flexible optical circuit includes a plurality of optical fibers mounted to a flexible porous substrate. The optical fibers and flexible porous substrate are thereafter encapsulated with a protective encapsulating material. The encapsulating material can be a liquid which surrounds the optical fibers and flows through pores in the porous substrate to achieve a structurally sound and protected flexible optical circuit. Because the encapsulating material surrounds and protects the optical fibers, heat and pressure are not required in forming the optical circuit, resulting in minimal optical fiber breakage. Additionally, optical fibers may be positioned between two porous substrates, and the fibers and both of the porous substrates then encapsulated by an encapsulating material. A method of constructing the optical circuits includes providing a flexible porous substrate with an upper surface and a lower surface, causing optical fibers to adhere to the upper surface of the flexible porous substrate, and applying an encapsulating material to the optical fibers and the flexible porous substrate to provide strength and protection to the optical circuit. The encapsulating material can be applied to the optical circuit by spray-coating the optical fiber and the flexible porous substrate or by dipping the optical circuit into a bath of encapsulating material.
摘要翻译： 柔性光学电路包括安装到柔性多孔基材光纤的多元性。 光纤和柔性多孔基材此后用保护包封材料包封。 封装材料可以是围绕光纤和流过在多孔基材的孔，以实现结构上的声音和保护柔性光学线路的液体。 因为包封材料围绕并保护在形成光电路不需要的光纤维，热和压力，在最小的光纤破损所得。 此外，光纤可之间的两个多孔基材被定位，并且纤维和这两个多孔基材的然后通过在封装材料封装。 构成光学电路的方法包括：提供柔性的多孔基材以在上表面和下表面的衬底，造成光纤粘附到柔性多孔的上表面上，并施加到封装材料到光学纤维和柔性多孔 基底以提供强度和保护光路。 封装材料可以通过喷雾涂覆光纤和柔性多孔基材或由光电路浸入封装材料的浴被施加到光学电路。
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10.发明公开Apparatus and method for interconnecting optical fibers 审中-公开Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Verbinden von optischen Fasern
公开(公告)号：EP1054277A2
公开(公告)日：2000-11-22
申请号：EP00303872.6
申请日：2000-05-09
IPC分类号： G02B6/38
CPC分类号： G02B6/3885 , G02B6/3833 , G02B6/3839 , G02B6/3861 , G02B6/3862
摘要： The invention is as defined by the claims. Embodiments of the invention include an optical fiber connector that supports a linear array or ribbon array of optical fibers. The connector includes a pair of intermatable housing members that, when mated, define a connector having a front end suitable for butt coupling to other connectors or compatible connections, a back end for terminating an array of optical fibers, and a plurality of waveguides or optical fiber support grooves extending from the front end to the back end. According to embodiments of the invention, the back end has at least one feature that increases the opening formed by the housing members at the back end of the connector, thus making it easier to terminate an optical fiber or array of optical fibers therein that optically couples to the waveguide or optical fibers terminated in the front end. For example, one or both housing members include a beveled or curvelinear portion, both of which increase the opening between the housing members at the back end of the connector. Alternative embodiments include methods for using such optical fiber connectors in an optical fiber communication system, methods for making such optical fiber connectors and optical waveguide systems employing such optical fiber connectors.
摘要翻译： 本发明如权利要求所限定。 本发明的实施例包括支持光纤的线阵列或带阵列的光纤连接器。 连接器包括一对可互换的壳体构件，当配合时，限定具有适合于与其它连接器或兼容连接件对接的前端的连接器，用于端接光纤阵列的后端，以及多个波导或光学 纤维支撑槽从前端延伸到后端。 根据本发明的实施例，后端具有至少一个特征，其增加了在连接器的后端处由壳体构件形成的开口，从而使其中更容易地终止光纤或其中的光纤阵列，光纤耦合 到终端的波导或光纤。 例如，一个或两个壳体构件包括斜面或斜面部分，两者都增加了连接器后端处的壳体构件之间的开口。 替代实施例包括在光纤通信系统中使用这种光纤连接器的方法，制造这种光纤连接器的方法和采用这种光纤连接器的光波导系统。
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