公开(公告)号：US06501900B1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-31

申请号：US09502247

申请日：2000-02-17

申请人： Charles Joseph Aloisio, Jr. ,  Robert William Filas ,  Wilton Wayt King ,  William Roger Lambert ,  Claire H. Plagianis ,  George John Shevchuk

发明人： Charles Joseph Aloisio, Jr. ,  Robert William Filas ,  Wilton Wayt King ,  William Roger Lambert ,  Claire H. Plagianis ,  George John Shevchuk

IPC分类号： G02B600

CPC分类号： G02B6/266 ,  G02B6/3821 ,  G02B6/3825

摘要： An optical fiber connection device is disclosed that allows for in situ variable attenuation of a signal transmitted between two optical fibers. The connection device comprises an attenuator element fabricated with an inherently compliant, elastomeric material, preferably a silicone elastomer. The elastomeric properties of the attenuator element allow for varying the thickness of the attenuator element and thereby changing the level of attenuation in situ. Silicone elastomers are preferred for fabricating the attenuator element as applicants have discovered they may be index-matched to optical transmission fibers, have a high creep modulus, exhibit relatively constant mechanical properties over a broad range of temperatures, and are reliable upon exposure to varied environmental conditions.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种光纤连接装置，其允许在两个光纤之间传输的信号的原位可变衰减。 连接装置包括用固有柔顺的弹性体材料制成的衰减器元件，优选硅氧烷弹性体。 衰减器元件的弹性特性允许改变衰减器元件的厚度，从而改变原位衰减的水平。 硅酮弹性体优选用于制造衰减器元件，因为申请人已经发现它们可以与光传输纤维进行折射率匹配，具有高的蠕变模量，在宽的温度范围内表现出相对恒定的机械性能，并且在暴露于各种环境 条件。

公开(公告)号：US5818992A

公开(公告)日：1998-10-06

申请号：US810004

申请日：1997-03-03

申请人： Charles Joseph Aloisio, Jr. ,  Wilton Wayt King ,  Norman Roger Lampert ,  Daniel Lee Stephenson

发明人： Charles Joseph Aloisio, Jr. ,  Wilton Wayt King ,  Norman Roger Lampert ,  Daniel Lee Stephenson

IPC分类号： G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/02 ,  G02B6/24 ,  G02B6/38

CPC分类号： G02B6/3821 ,  G02B6/243 ,  G02B6/3865 ,  G02B6/3877 ,  G02B6/3891

摘要： An optical terminator 100 is designed to make end-to-end contact with an optical fiber whose end portion is held within a cylindrical ferrule. The optical terminator reduces reflections that occur when an optical path encounters an abrupt change in refractive index (e.g., when the end portion of the optical fiber encounters an air gap whose refractive index n.apprxeq.1.0). The optical terminator includes a generally cylindrical member 110 that projects from, and is supported by, a backbone member 120. The cylindrical member and the backbone member are molded from polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) as a one-piece structure. PMMA provides a reflection of about -40 dB. Nevertheless, plastic materials having an index of refraction of 1.46.+-.0.06 produce reflections that are less than about -34 dB, which is acceptable in a large number of applications. Moreover, plastic materials having a glass-transition temperature (T.sub.g) that is higher than about 80.degree. C., exhibit minimum indentation creep under a compressive load at elevated temperatures. In one embodiment, the optical terminator 100 is spring loaded within a connector housing 45. In another embodiment, the spring 44 is eliminated and a connector housing is integrally molded with the optical terminator as a one-piece structure 70.

摘要翻译： 光学终端器100被设计成与其端部保持在圆柱形套圈内的光纤进行端对端接触。 光学终端器减少当光路遇到折射率的突然变化时发生的反射（例如，当光纤的端部遇到折射率为n大约1.0的气隙时）。 光学终端器包括从骨架构件120突出并由骨架构件120支撑的大致圆柱形构件110.圆柱形构件和主体构件由聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯（PMMA）模制成一体结构。 PMMA提供约-40 dB的反射。 然而，折射率为1.46 +/- 0.06的塑料材料产生小于约-34dB的反射，这在大量应用中是可接受的。 此外，玻璃化转变温度（Tg）高于约80℃的塑料材料在升高的温度下在压缩载荷下表现出最小的压痕蠕变。 在一个实施例中，光学终端器100弹簧加载在连接器壳体45内。在另一个实施例中，消除了弹簧44，并且连接器壳体与光学终端器一体地模制为一体式结构70。

公开(公告)号：US06456895B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-24

申请号：US09395043

申请日：1999-09-13

申请人： Charles Joseph Aloisio, Jr. ,  Terry M. Sanderson ,  John Michael Turnipseed

发明人： Charles Joseph Aloisio, Jr. ,  Terry M. Sanderson ,  John Michael Turnipseed

IPC分类号： G06F1900

CPC分类号： G05B23/0272 ,  C03C25/12 ,  G05B23/0235

摘要： The present invention provides a method and apparatus for monitoring a UV curing lamp system to determine whether a UV-curable material passing through the curing lamp system is being properly cured. A thermal sensor is disposed to measure the temperature of gas being exhausted from a center tube of the UV curing lamp system. The center tube typically has nitrogen gas pumped into it to purge air from the center tube. The UV-curable material passes through the center tube. If a defect exists in the center tube, or if insufficient UV radiation is reaching the UV-curable material, the temperature of the gas stream exhausted from the center tube will drop. The temperature of the gas is compared to first and second threshold values, respectively, to determine whether a defect in the center tube exists or whether insufficient radiation is reaching the UV-curable material, respectively.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于监测UV固化灯系统以确定通过固化灯系统的可UV固化材料是否被正确固化的方法和装置。 设置热传感器以测量从UV固化灯系统的中心管排出的气体的温度。 中心管通常将氮气泵入其中以从中心管吹扫空气。 紫外线固化材料通过中心管。 如果中心管中存在缺陷，或者如果紫外线辐射不足UV可固化材料，则从中心管排出的气体流的温度将下降。 将气体的温度分别与第一和第二阈值进行比较，以确定中心管中的缺陷是否存在，或者辐射是否不足以到达可UV固化材料。

公开(公告)号：US06215934B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-10

申请号：US09165441

申请日：1998-10-01

申请人： Charles Joseph Aloisio, Jr. ,  Arturo Hale ,  Valerie Jeanne Kuck ,  Peter Gerald Simpkins ,  Priya L. Tabaddor ,  Carl Raymond Taylor

发明人： Charles Joseph Aloisio, Jr. ,  Arturo Hale ,  Valerie Jeanne Kuck ,  Peter Gerald Simpkins ,  Priya L. Tabaddor ,  Carl Raymond Taylor

IPC分类号： G02B602

CPC分类号： C03C25/32 ,  C03C25/106

摘要： An optical fiber [10] having protective coating materials [14, 15], which surround an elongated strand of glass [12], is designed for improved strippability. Preferably, the optical fiber includes two layers (primary and secondary) of radiation-cured polymeric materials surrounding the glass fiber. The primary layer has an equilibrium (in-situ) modulus that resides within the range 120 to 500 psi. Additionally, the primary coating has a pull-out force (adhesion) that is less than 1.2 pounds per centimeter of length (lb/cm), and preferably resides within the range 0.5 to 1.0 lb/cm. It has been found that by increasing the equilibrium modulus, delamination resistance is increased. This has allowed designers to decrease pull-out force while maintaining a suitable delamination resistance. As a result, coating materials can now be stripped away from a glass fiber with little or no residue. This is particularly important in situations where a group of such fibers are bound together in an array [20] by a matrix bonding material [21].

摘要翻译： 具有保护涂层材料[14,15]的光纤[10]，其围绕细长的玻璃束[12]被设计用于改善剥离性。 优选地，光纤包括围绕玻璃纤维的辐射固化的聚合材料的两层（初级和次级）。 主层具有驻留在120至500psi范围内的平衡（原位）模量。 此外，初级涂层具有小于1.2磅/厘米长（lb / cm）的拉出力（粘合），并且优选在0.5至1.0lb / cm的范围内。 已经发现，通过增加平衡模量，增加了耐分层性。 这使得设计人员能够在保持合适的抗分层性的同时降低拉出力。 因此，涂层材料现在可以剥离玻璃纤维，很少或没有残留物。 这在一组这样的纤维通过基体结合材料[21]以阵列[20]结合在一起的情况下尤其重要。