Methods and systems for laser cleaving optical fibers

    公开(公告)号:US11256039B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-22

    申请号:US16850167

    申请日:2020-04-16

    摘要: A method of cleaving an optical fiber comprises inserting the optical fiber through a bore of a holding member, securing the optical fiber to the holding member with a bonding agent, operating at least one laser to emit at least one laser beam, and directing the at least one laser beam from the at least one laser to the end face of the holding member. At least a portion of the at least one laser beam reflects off the end face of the holding member and is thereafter incident on an end portion of the optical fiber. The at least one laser beam cleaves the end portion of the optical fiber less than 20 μm from the end face of the holding member. Related systems are also disclosed.

    System and method for marking optical component at high speed

    公开(公告)号:US10114190B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-30

    申请号:US15224914

    申请日:2016-08-01

    摘要: A system and method for marking a moving surface of a fiber optic cable is provided. The system includes a supply of the fiber optic cable, a laser generating device configured to generate a laser beam that forms markings by interacting with the material of the moving surface of the fiber optic cable. The system includes a movement device moving the fiber optic cable through the system at a speed of at least 50 m per minute. The system includes a laser directing device located in the path of the laser beam and configured to change the path of the laser beam to direct the laser beam to a plurality of discrete locations on the moving surface to form a series of marks on the moving surface. The moving surface includes a plurality of tracking indicia to allow the position of the moving surface to be determined.

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR LASER CLEAVING OPTICAL FIBERS

    公开(公告)号:US20200241213A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-30

    申请号:US16850167

    申请日:2020-04-16

    摘要: A method of cleaving an optical fiber comprises inserting the optical fiber through a bore of a holding member, securing the optical fiber to the holding member with a bonding agent, operating at least one laser to emit at least one laser beam, and directing the at least one laser beam from the at least one laser to the end face of the holding member. At least a portion of the at least one laser beam reflects off the end face of the holding member and is thereafter incident on an end portion of the optical fiber. The at least one laser beam cleaves the end portion of the optical fiber less than 20 μm from the end face of the holding member. Related systems are also disclosed.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MARKING OPTICAL COMPONENT AT HIGH SPEED

    公开(公告)号:US20190025534A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-24

    申请号:US16144027

    申请日:2018-09-27

    摘要: A system and method for marking a moving surface of a fiber optic cable is provided. The system includes a supply of the fiber optic cable, a laser generating device configured to generate a laser beam that forms markings by interacting with the material of the moving surface of the fiber optic cable. The system includes a movement device moving the fiber optic cable through the system at a speed of at least 50 m per minute. The system includes a laser directing device located in the path of the laser beam and configured to change the path of the laser beam to direct the laser beam to a plurality of discrete locations on the moving surface to form a series of marks on the moving surface. The moving surface includes a plurality of tracking indicia to allow the position of the moving surface to be determined.

    Methods and systems to form optical surfaces on optical fibers

    公开(公告)号:US09810847B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-07

    申请号:US14543979

    申请日:2014-11-18

    摘要: A method of forming an optical surface on an end portion of an optical fiber inserting the optical fiber through a ferrule bore of a ferrule so that the end portion extends past an end face on the ferrule. At least one laser beam is emitted from at least one laser and directed to the end face of the ferrule at a location spaced from the ferrule bore. The at least one laser beam is also directed at an angle relative to the end face of the ferrule so as to be incident on the end portion of the optical fiber after reflecting off the end face of the ferrule. The at least one laser is operated to cleave the end portion of the optical fiber, and the end face on the ferrule does not crack due to thermal expansion when the at least one laser is operated.

    Methods of laser cleaving optical fibers
    9.
    发明授权
    Methods of laser cleaving optical fibers 有权
    激光切割光纤的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09416046B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-16

    申请号:US14595380

    申请日:2015-01-13

    IPC分类号: C03B37/16 G02B6/38 G02B6/25

    摘要: A method cleaving an end portion of an optical fiber involves providing a ferrule having a first end, a second end, and a ferrule bore extending between the first and second ends. An optical fiber is inserted through the ferrule bore so that an end portion of the optical fiber extends past an end face on the second end of the ferrule. At least one laser beam is emitted from at least one laser and directed to be incident on the end portion of the optical fiber at a first location. The at least one laser beam is emitted and directed to have a maximum beam width that is less than an outer diameter of the optical fiber at the first location so that the at least one laser can be operated to form a hole in the optical fiber at the first location.

    摘要翻译: 切割光纤端部的方法包括提供具有在第一和第二端之间延伸的第一端,第二端和套圈孔的套圈。 光纤穿过套圈孔插入,使得光纤的端部延伸越过套圈第二端的端面。 至少一个激光束从至少一个激光器发射并被引导为在第一位置入射到光纤的端部。 至少一个激光束被发射并被引导为具有小于第一位置处的光纤的外径的最大光束宽度,使得可以操作至少一个激光器以在光纤中形成孔 第一个位置。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MARKING OPTICAL COMPONENT AT HIGH SPEED
    10.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MARKING OPTICAL COMPONENT AT HIGH SPEED 审中-公开
    高速标记光学元件的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20170045706A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-16

    申请号:US15224914

    申请日:2016-08-01

    摘要: A system and method for marking a moving surface of a fiber optic cable is provided. The system includes a supply of the fiber optic cable, a laser generating device configured to generate a laser beam that forms markings by interacting with the material of the moving surface of the fiber optic cable. The system includes a movement device moving the fiber optic cable through the system at a speed of at least 50 m per minute. The system includes a laser directing device located in the path of the laser beam and configured to change the path of the laser beam to direct the laser beam to a plurality of discrete locations on the moving surface to form a series of marks on the moving surface. The moving surface includes a plurality of tracking indicia to allow the position of the moving surface to be determined.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于标记光缆的移动表面的系统和方法。 该系统包括光纤电缆的供应,激光产生装置,被配置为产生通过与光纤电缆的移动表面的材料相互作用而形成标记的激光束。 该系统包括移动装置,其以至少50m /分钟的速度移动光纤通过系统。 该系统包括位于激光束的路径中并被配置为改变激光束的路径以将激光束引导到移动表面上的多个离散位置的激光定向装置,以在移动表面上形成一系列标记 。 移动表面包括多个跟踪标记,以便确定移动表面的位置。