Mode converter and method
    1.
    发明授权
    Mode converter and method 失效
    模式转换器和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06567583B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-05-20

    申请号:US09280457

    申请日:1999-03-30

    IPC分类号: G02B626

    CPC分类号: G02B6/14 G02B6/32

    摘要: Disclosed is a system and method for converting modes in an optical network. Briefly described, the system comprises an optical pathway extending from an exit face of a single-mode waveguide to an entrance face of a multimode waveguide. A first ball lens and second ball lens are located in the optical pathway, with an optical link gap located the first and second ball lenses.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于转换光网络中的模式的系统和方法。 简要描述,该系统包括从单模波导的出射面延伸到多模波导的入射面的光路。 第一球透镜和第二球透镜位于光路中,光连接间隙位于第一和第二球透镜之间。

    Mechanical optical fiber switching device
    2.
    发明授权
    Mechanical optical fiber switching device 失效
    机械光纤切换装置

    公开(公告)号:US4223978A

    公开(公告)日:1980-09-23

    申请号:US19098

    申请日:1979-03-09

    IPC分类号: G02B5/00 G02B6/35 G02B5/14

    CPC分类号: G02B6/3502 G02B6/3556

    摘要: A device (70) for switching optical signal paths of the type utilizing a plurality of light-transmitting optical fibers (40, 50) comprises a flexible elongated sleeve (20) having a longitudinally continuous interior cross section (24) with a plurality of corners (30) forming fiber-aligning grooves. The sleeve loosely receives a first fiber (40) from a first sleeve end (26) and a plurality of second fibers (50) from a second sleeve end (28). Each second fiber has its coupling end biased against an assigned corner. Also, the ends of all the second fibers are contained in one transverse plane (23). The coupling end (46) of the first fiber adjacent the transverse plane and a portion (42) of the first fiber, remote from its end, is fixedly secured to the sleeve. Coupling of the first fiber with any of the second fibers is achieved by flexing the sleeve to move the first fiber end to the corner containing the selected second fiber.

    摘要翻译: 用于切换使用多个透光光纤(40,50)的类型的光信号路径的设备(70)包括具有纵向连续的内部横截面(24)的柔性细长套筒(20),多个角部 (30)形成纤维排列槽。 套筒从第一套筒端部(26)和第二套筒端部(28)松动地接收第一纤维(40)和多个第二纤维(50)。 每个第二光纤的耦合端被偏压到指定的角。 而且,所有第二纤维的端部都包含在一个横向平面(23)中。 邻近横向平面的第一纤维的联接端(46)和远离其端部的第一纤维的部分(42)固定地固定到套筒上。 第一纤维与任何第二纤维的耦合通过使套筒弯曲以将第一纤维端移动到包含所选择的第二纤维的拐角来实现。

    Method and apparatus for recoating spliced end portions of optical fibers
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for recoating spliced end portions of optical fibers 失效
    用于重新拼接光纤端部的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US4627942A

    公开(公告)日:1986-12-09

    申请号:US706268

    申请日:1985-02-27

    摘要: In order to recoat bared end portions (32--32) of optical fibers (34--34) which have been spliced together, the spliced portions of the fibers and portions adjacent thereto are positioned in a groove (51) of a base plate (43) of a mold and enclosed with a cover (60). The cover is slidably moveable relative to the groove to allow an injection nozzle (81) which extends through the cover to become aligned with the fiber. Coating material (92) is introduced through the nozzle into engagement with the spliced end portions after which the cover is moved relative to the base plate to shear across the coating material along the interface between the cover and the base plate. Movement is discontinued when a channel (86) in the cover becomes aligned with the recoated splice. This allows the coating material to be solidified in the presence of a free surface (90) which avoids the formation of bubbles in the coating material and causes the recoated portion to remain in engagement with the original coated portions adjacent to the spliced end portions.

    摘要翻译: 为了对已经接合在一起的光纤(34-34)的裸露端部(32-32)进行重新涂敷,纤维的接合部分和与其相邻的部分位于基板(43)的凹槽(51)中 )并且被盖(60)包围。 盖可相对于凹槽可滑动地移动,以允许延伸穿过盖的喷嘴(81)与光纤对准。 涂料(92)通过喷嘴引入与接合的端部接合,之后盖相对于基板移动,以沿着盖和基板之间的界面剪切穿过涂层材料。 当封套中的通道(86)与重新涂覆的接头对准时,移动停止。 这允许涂层材料在自由表面(90)的存在下固化,这避免了涂层材料中的气泡的形成,并且使得重新涂覆的部分保持与邻近拼接端部的原始涂覆部分接合。

    Optical components for live-fiber identifier and coupler
    5.
    发明授权
    Optical components for live-fiber identifier and coupler 失效
    用于活动光纤标识符和耦合器的光学部件

    公开(公告)号:US5708499A

    公开(公告)日:1998-01-13

    申请号:US686075

    申请日:1996-07-24

    摘要: The present invention is a device which may be used to detect the presence of light in a single mode optical fiber while the optical fiber is in use, or to introduce light into an optical fiber. The device includes an identifier chip, and an associated, complementary shaped plate, each of which employ both microbending and macrobending portions. The chip and the plate are each formed of a single piece of material, although only the chip must be formed of an optically transmissive material. In use the chip is urged toward the plate with an optical fiber therebetween. Deformation of the fiber caused by the stress exerted by the chip and the plate will cause detectable light to be emitted through the chip if the fiber is live.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是一种可以用于在使用光纤时检测单模光纤中的光的存在或者将光引入到光纤中的装置。 该装置包括标识符芯片和相关联的互补形状的板,每个板都采用微弯曲部分和宏弯曲部分。 芯片和板均由单片材料形成,尽管只有芯片必须由光学透射材料形成。 在使用中,芯片被推向板上,其间具有光纤。 如果纤维是活的,由芯片和板施加的应力引起的纤维变形将导致可检测的光通过芯片发射。