Incremental method of producing multiple UV-induced gratings on a single optical fiber
    4.
    发明授权
    Incremental method of producing multiple UV-induced gratings on a single optical fiber 失效
    在单根光纤上产生多个UV感应光栅的增量方法

    公开(公告)号:US06272886B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-08-14

    申请号:US08735468

    申请日:1996-10-23

    IPC分类号: C03B3710

    CPC分类号: G02B6/245 G02B6/02123

    摘要: The present invention is a process for manufacturing an optical fiber Bragg grating, which in a preferred embodiment includes the steps of: (a) removing at least a portion of a removable coating on an optical fiber element in at least one predetermined section to sufficiently expose the optical fiber in the section for a subsequent treatment by a source of optical radiation; (b) fixing the at least one section with respect to the source of optical radiation; (c) directing optical radiation from the source into the optical fiber to produce at least one Bragg grating in the at least one section; and (d) covering the at least one section. The present invention also extends to an apparatus for carrying out the process steps described above, which includes means for coating removal, means for fiber immobilization, means for writing a Bragg grating, and means for packaging.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是一种用于制造光纤布拉格光栅的方法,其在优选的实施方案中包括以下步骤:(a)在至少一个预定部分中去除光纤元件上至少一部分可移除涂层,以充分曝光 该光纤在该部分用于随后由光辐射源处理; (b)相对于光辐射源固定该至少一个部分; (c)将来自所述源的光辐射引导到所述光纤中以在所述至少一个部分中产生至少一个布拉格光栅; 和(d)覆盖至少一个部分。 本发明还延伸到用于执行上述工艺步骤的装置,其包括用于涂层去除的装置,用于固定纤维的装置,用于写入布拉格光栅的装置和用于包装的装置。

    Process for preparation of optical fiber devices using optical fibers
with thermally removable coatings
    5.
    发明授权
    Process for preparation of optical fiber devices using optical fibers with thermally removable coatings 失效
    使用具有热可除去涂层的光纤制备光纤器件的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5939136A

    公开(公告)日:1999-08-17

    申请号:US631491

    申请日:1996-04-12

    摘要: A method of making an optical fiber device, which comprises the steps of providing an optical fiber element comprising an optical fiber having at least one thermally removable coating thereon, and thermally removing all or a predetermined portion of the thermally removable coating(s) to sufficiently expose said optical fiber for a subsequent processing step. Following removal of the thermally removable coating, the optical fiber has a predetermined median fracture stress, as measured according to FOTP-28. The optical fiber may then be processed into an optical fiber device and optionally recoated.

    摘要翻译: 一种制造光纤器件的方法,包括以下步骤:提供光纤元件,该光纤元件包括在其上具有至少一个可热除去的涂层的光纤,并将所有或预定部分的热可除去涂层除热至足够 暴露所述光纤用于随后的处理步骤。 在除去热可除去涂层之后,根据FOTP-28测量,光纤具有预定的中值断裂应力。 然后可以将光纤加工成光纤装置并且可选地重新涂覆。

    Connector for optical fiber cables
    7.
    发明授权
    Connector for optical fiber cables 失效
    光缆连接器

    公开(公告)号:US4291943A

    公开(公告)日:1981-09-29

    申请号:US123495

    申请日:1980-02-21

    摘要: A connector for use with a cable containing a plurality of optical fibers supported in a flexible matrix and disposed parallel to each other, such as in a flat ribbon configuration. The connector includes a substantially flat housing member having a rear opening corresponding in size and shape to a cable to be received. The opening has associated therewith means for anchoring the cable. Passageways through the housing are provided for the individual fibers to be received and anchored within fiber retaining members such that the fiber ends are accessible at the front of the housing to be coupled to fibers within a mated connector. The fiber retaining members are in turn adapted to be received into an abutting relationship within an alignment means which maintains the mated fibers in axial alignment when the connectors are mated. The housing also has associated therewith a latching means on both sides of the flat housing adapted to corresponding members of the mated connector to align the respective members and to maintain the abutting relationship when the respective connectors are mated.

    摘要翻译: 一种连接器,其与包含多个光纤的电缆一起使用,所述多个光纤被支撑在柔性矩阵中并且彼此平行设置,例如处于扁平带状结构。 连接器包括基本上平坦的壳体构件,其具有对应于待接收的电缆的尺寸和形状的后开口。 开口具有用于锚固电缆的装置。 提供通过壳体的通道,用于各个纤维被接纳并固定在纤维保持构件内,使得纤维端部可在壳体的前部接近以与配合连接器内的纤维连接。 纤维保持构件又适于在对准装置内被接收成邻接关系,当对准装置在连接器配合时保持配合的纤维在轴向对准。 壳体还具有与平坦壳体的两侧上的锁定装置,其适合于配合连接器的相应构件以对准相应的构件并且当各个连接器配合时保持邻接关系。

    Filament organizer with accessory positioner

    公开(公告)号:US06591054B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-07-08

    申请号:US09827043

    申请日:2001-04-05

    IPC分类号: G02B600

    摘要: A filament organizer, for attaching an accessory to a section of filament, comprises a frame including a plurality of filament guides. The frame accommodates an accessory positioner adapted for sliding engagement therewith. A pair of spools, attached to the accessory positioner, has a section of filament extending from one to the other so that the filament passes around the plurality of filament guides of the frame to selectively position the section of filament. The accessory positioner includes an accessory cradle that moves from a retracted position to a proximate position. In its retracted position the accessory cradle receives an accessory to be placed in axial alignment with the section of filament. The accessory cradle then moves into the proximate position to attach the accessory to the filament section. Preferably, the filament is an optical fiber that includes a refractive index grating, and the accessory provides temperature compensation to stabilize the wavelength and facilitate wavelength tuning of the grating.

    Method of providing recessed optical fiber ends for use in connector
structures
    10.
    发明授权
    Method of providing recessed optical fiber ends for use in connector structures 失效
    提供用于连接器结构的凹入式光纤端部的方法

    公开(公告)号:US4148554A

    公开(公告)日:1979-04-10

    申请号:US822268

    申请日:1977-08-05

    摘要: A connector structure for separably connecting optical fibers includes a pair of precision sleeves, each of which is adapted to surround one of the fibers such that the ends thereof are in axial alignment. A housing fitted around the sleeves maintains that alignment. After each fiber is fitted into a matching sleeve such that end portions thereof protrude through the sleeve, the fiber is permanently anchored therein to prevent relative motion and the end of the sleeve and fiber combination is ground substantially flat and perpendicular to the fiber axis. The end of the combination is then polished under a predetermined set of conditions selected to be consistent with predetermined wear characteristics of the sleeve and fiber in which the fiber is less wear resistant than the sleeve. During the polishing operation the fiber end becomes convex and recessed within the sleeve. A pair of fibers may thus be optically coupled by butting together the ends of two sleeves within an outer housing. The recess in the fiber end precludes scratching or chipping of the fiber due to contact with other members.

    摘要翻译: 用于可分离地连接光纤的连接器结构包括一对精密套筒,每个精密套筒适于围绕其中一个纤维,使得其端部处于轴向对准。 套在袖子周围的外壳保持对准。 在每个纤维被装配到匹配的套筒中,使得其端部通过套筒突出,纤维永久地锚定在其中以防止相对运动,并且套筒和纤维组合的端部被研磨成基本上平坦且垂直于纤维轴线。 然后将组合的末端在预定的一组条件下进行抛光,该条件选择为与套筒和纤维的预定磨损特性一致,其中纤维比套筒的耐磨性更小。 在抛光操作期间,光纤端部变得凸出并凹入到套筒内。 因此,一对纤维可以通过将外部壳体内的两个套筒的端部对接在一起来光学耦合。 光纤端部的凹槽由于与其它部件的接触而妨碍了光纤的划伤或破损。