摘要:
The invention relates to an alignment device (10) for an object to be aligned (12), in particular for an end of an optical fibre (14), wherein the object (12) to be aligned has an object longitudinal direction LG and an exit surface extending substantially perpendicular to the object longitudinal direction LG. Said alignment device comprises a receptacle, having a receptacle longitudinal direction LA, for the object to be aligned and at least one first positioning device (20) having a first effective direction W1 and a second positioning device (40) having a second effective direction W2 different from the first effective device. Said alignment device is characterized in that the first positioning device (20) has a first slide element (30), on which the object to be aligned can slide in the second effective direction W2 when the second positioning device (40) is actuated, and wherein the second positioning device (40) has a second slide element (38), on which the object (12) to be aligned can slide in the first effective direction W1 when the first positioning device (20) is actuated.
摘要:
A method of and an apparatus for coupling a first optical transmission means (10, 42), such as an optical fibre, embedded within an aircraft composite (12, 40) to a second optical transmission means (14), such as an optical fibre, external to the composite (12, 40) is described. The method comprises locating the position of the first optical means (10, 42) embedded within the composite (12, 40) using X-ray scanning for example; forming a passageway (20, 62) by laser machining or drilling within the composite (12, 40) to the first optical transmission means (10, 42); and establishing an optical connection between the first and second optical transmission means (10, 42, 14) at the intersection of the passageway (20, 62) and the first optical transmission means (10, 42).
摘要:
A system (100) includes a long cannula (101), an optical fiber (108), and a multi-spot generator (102). The optical fiber (108) can carry a laser beam to a distal end of the long cannula (101). The multi-spot generator (102) is located within a short cannula (103) at the distal end. The short cannula (103) is disposed within the long cannula (101). The multi-spot generator (103) comprises a faceted optical element (104) and a ball lens (106). The faceted optical element (104) can be formed directly onto or separately from the ball lens (106). The ball lens (106) can be spherical or hemispherical. The ball lens (106) is press-fit in the short cannula (103).
摘要:
Embodiments of the invention include a method of initiating an optical fiber of a tip assembly to form a finished tip assembly. In some embodiments, at least a portion of a distal portion of the optical fiber is coated with an energy absorbing initiating material. In some embodiments, the initiating material is an enamel material including a mixture of brass (copper and zinc) flakes or aluminum flakes in a solution of organic solvents. After the initiating material dries, a diode laser is fired through the optical fiber. The laser energy is at least partially absorbed in the initiating material and ignites the organic solvents. This combustion melts the material of the optical fiber, and impregnates the optical fiber with the metal flakes of the initiating material. The resulting initiated optical fiber is thus permanently modified so that the energy applied through the fiber is partially absorbed and converted to heat.
摘要:
An embodiment is to provide a laser light irradiation apparatus and a laser peening treatment method, by which even a member to be processed, existing in a narrow portion, can be easily processed by laser peening. The laser light irradiation apparatus 1 according to the embodiment includes: an optical fiber 2 through which laser light is guided; a condensing lens 3 that is placed on one end of the optical fiber, the condensing lens and the optical fiber defining the light path of the laser light; a guide 4 that retains the optical fiber; and a movement mechanism 5 for changing the position of the optical fiber, wherein the light path of the laser light guided through the optical fiber is emitted at an angle changed to more than 0° and less than 90° with respect to the central axis of the optical fiber by the condensing lens.
摘要:
A torque transmission assembly comprising: (i) an optical fiber coupled to an optical sensing component and capable of rotating and translating the optical sensing component and of transmitting light to and from the optical sensing component; and (b) an annular structure surrounding the optical fiber, the annular structure in conjunction with said optical fiber transmits torque from a rotating component to the optical sensing component, wherein the annular structure does not include a steel wire torque spring.
摘要:
An optical fiber assembly includes an optical fiber with a bulbous portion at a first end of the optical fiber and an optical tip attachment surrounding a segment of the optical fiber proximate the bulbous portion. The optical tip attachment is configured to bend the segment of the optical fiber. The optical fiber tip attachment is configured to maintain an air gap between a cylindrical surface of the segment and an inner surface of the optical fiber tip attachment.