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公开(公告)号：US20170341972A1
公开(公告)日：2017-11-30
申请号：US15602468
申请日：2017-05-23
Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC
Inventor： DANA CRAIG BOOKBINDER , Garrett Andrew Piech , James Scott Sutherland , Michael Brian Webb , Elvis Alberto Zambrano
CPC classification number: C03B37/07 , C03B37/15 , C03B2201/40 , G02B6/3821 , G02B6/3825 , G02B6/3843 , G02B6/3874 , G02B6/3887
Abstract: Methods of reshaping ferrules (20) used in optical fiber cables assemblies (170) are disclosed. The reshaping methods reduce a core-to-ferrule concentricity error (E), which improves coupling efficiency and optical transmission. The methods include measuring a distance (δ) and angular direction (θ) from a true center (30) of the ferrule to the core (46), wherein the true center (30) is based on an outer surface (26) of the ferrule. The methods also include reshaping at least a portion (26P) of the ferrule (20) to define a new true center (30′) of the ferrule (20) and reduce the distance (δ). A variety of reshaping techniques are also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号：US20170131140A1
公开(公告)日：2017-05-11
申请号：US15413745
申请日：2017-01-24
Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC
Inventor： Adam Joseph Fusco , Daniel Ohen Ricketts , James Scott Sutherland , Neil David Vance , Elvis Alberto Zambrano
CPC classification number: G01J1/30 , G01J1/0271 , G01J1/0425 , G01M11/30 , G01M11/33 , G02B6/3829 , G02B6/385 , G02B6/3874 , G02B6/4225 , H04B10/0795
Abstract: A non-contact method of measuring an insertion loss of a DUT connector is disclosed. The DUT connector has a first ferrule with a first optical fiber and a first end face. The method utilizes a reference connector having a second ferrule with a second optical fiber and a second end face. The method includes: axially aligning the first and second ferrules so that the first and second end faces are confronting and spaced apart to define a gap with an axial gap distance d; measuring values of the insertion loss between the first and second optical fibers for different gap distances d>0; and estimating a value for the insertion loss for a gap distance of d=0 based on the measured values of the insertion loss when d>0.
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公开(公告)号：US09612177B2
公开(公告)日：2017-04-04
申请号：US14571557
申请日：2014-12-16
Applicant: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC
Inventor： Sterling Michael Clarke , John Joseph Costello, III , En Hong , Garrett Andrew Piech , Michael Brian Webb , Elvis Alberto Zambrano
CPC classification number: G02B6/385 , G01B11/14 , G01M11/33 , G02B6/3834 , G02B6/3843
Abstract: Systems and methods of measuring ferrule-core concentricity for an optical fiber held by a ferrule are disclosed. The method includes: generating ferrule distance data by measuring distances to a ferrule outside surface as a function of rotation angle using a distance sensor and rotating either the ferrule or the distance sensor about an axis of rotation that is off-center from the true ferrule axis; aligning the axis of rotation with the fiber core; using the ferrule distance data to determine a position of the true ferrule center relative to the optical fiber core; and measuring the concentricity as the distance between the true center of the ferrule and the optical fiber core.
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4.发明申请CONTROLLED-CONTACT METHOD OF MEASURING INSERTION LOSS IN OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTORS 有权光纤连接器测量插入损失的控制接触方法公开(公告)号：US20160091392A1
公开(公告)日：2016-03-31
申请号：US14501542
申请日：2014-09-30
Applicant: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC
Inventor： Adam Joseph Fusco , Daniel Ohen Ricketts , James Scott Sutherland , Neil David Vance , Elvis Alberto Zambrano
IPC: G01M11/00
Abstract: A controlled-contact method of measuring an insertion loss of a compressible DUT having a first ferrule with a first optical fiber and a first end face is disclosed. The method utilizes a compressible reference connector having a second ferrule with a second optical fiber and a second end face. The method includes: axially aligning the first and second ferrules to define a gap with an axial gap distance of greater than 150 μm; moving the reference connector at a connector velocity in the range from 1 mm/s to 5 mm/s; when the gap distance is less than 150 μm, reducing the connector velocity to between 10 μm/s and 500 μm/s until contact while continuing to measure the coupled optical power; after contact, increasing the connector velocity as the reference and DUT connector axially compress. The insertion loss is determined from ongoing measurements of the coupled optical power.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种用第一光纤和第一端面测量具有第一套圈的可压缩DUT的插入损耗的受控接触方法。 该方法利用具有带有第二光纤和第二端面的第二套圈的可压缩参考连接器。 该方法包括：轴向对准第一和第二套圈以限定具有大于150μm的轴向间隙距离的间隙; 以1 mm / s至5 mm / s范围内的连接器速度移动参考连接器; 当间隙距离小于150μm时，将连接器速度降低到10μm/ s至500μm/ s之间，直到接触，同时继续测量耦合的光功率; 接触后，增加作为参考和DUT连接器轴向压缩的连接器速度。 插入损耗由耦合光功率的持续测量来确定。
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公开(公告)号：US20150177097A1
公开(公告)日：2015-06-25
申请号：US14571557
申请日：2014-12-16
Applicant: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC
Inventor： Sterling Michael Clarke , John Joseph Costello, III , En Hong , Garrett Andrew Piech , Michael Brian Webb , Elvis Alberto Zambrano
CPC classification number: G02B6/385 , G01B11/14 , G01M11/33 , G02B6/3834 , G02B6/3843
Abstract: Systems and methods of measuring ferrule-core concentricity for an optical fiber held by a ferrule are disclosed. The method includes: generating ferrule distance data by measuring distances to a ferrule outside surface as a function of rotation angle using a distance sensor and rotating either the ferrule or the distance sensor about an axis of rotation that is off-center from the true ferrule axis; aligning the axis of rotation with the fiber core; using the ferrule distance data to determine a position of the true ferrule center relative to the optical fiber core; and measuring the concentricity as the distance between the true center of the ferrule and the optical fiber core.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种测量由套管保持的光纤的套管芯同心度的系统和方法。 该方法包括：通过使用距离传感器测量与套圈外表面的距离作为旋转角度的函数来产生套圈距离数据，并且围绕与真实套圈轴线偏心的旋转轴线旋转套圈或距离传感器 ; 将旋转轴与光纤芯对准; 使用套圈距离数据来确定真正的套圈中心相对于光纤芯的位置; 并测量同心度作为套圈的真实中心与光纤芯之间的距离。
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公开(公告)号：US11420293B2
公开(公告)日：2022-08-23
申请号：US16459041
申请日：2019-07-01
Applicant: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC
Inventor： Dana Craig Bookbinder , Boyang Lin , Garrett Andrew Piech , Steven Ross Sims , James Scott Sutherland , Michael Brian Webb , Elvis Alberto Zambrano
IPC: B23K26/384 , G02B6/38 , B23K26/362 , B23K26/00
Abstract: Methods of reshaping ferrules used in optical fiber cables assemblies are disclosed. The reshaping methods reduce a core-to-ferrule concentricity error (E), which improves coupling efficiency and optical transmission. The methods include measuring a true center of the ferrule, wherein the true center is based on an outer surface of the ferrule; and reshaping at least a portion of the ferrule to change the true center of the ferrule, wherein the reshaping includes enlarging a portion of the ferrule. A variety of reshaping techniques are also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号：US10336644B2
公开(公告)日：2019-07-02
申请号：US15602468
申请日：2017-05-23
Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC
Inventor： Dana Craig Bookbinder , Garrett Andrew Piech , James Scott Sutherland , Michael Brian Webb , Elvis Alberto Zambrano
Abstract: Methods of reshaping ferrules (20) used in optical fiber cables assemblies (170) are disclosed. The reshaping methods reduce a core-to-ferrule concentricity error (E), which improves coupling efficiency and optical transmission. The methods include measuring a distance (δ) and angular direction (θ) from a true center (30) of the ferrule to the core (46), wherein the true center (30) is based on an outer surface (26) of the ferrule. The methods also include reshaping at least a portion (26P) of the ferrule (20) to define a new true center (30′) of the ferrule (20) and reduce the distance (δ). A variety of reshaping techniques are also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号：US10578811B2
公开(公告)日：2020-03-03
申请号：US16191548
申请日：2018-11-15
Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC
Inventor： Dana Craig Bookbinder , Garrett Andrew Piech , James Scott Sutherland , Michael Brian Webb , Elvis Alberto Zambrano
Abstract: Methods of forming a ferrule are disclosed where the ferrule includes an inner member and an outer member. An optical fiber is secured in an axial bore of the inner member, and then offset of a core of the optical fiber from a geometric center of the inner member is determined. The outer member is then formed over the inner member to “correct” for this offset so that the core of the optical fiber ends up closer to the geometric center of the resulting ferrule. Related ferrules and cable assemblies including the same are also disclosed.
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9.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20190162915A1
公开(公告)日：2019-05-30
申请号：US16191548
申请日：2018-11-15
Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC
Inventor： Dana Craig Bookbinder , Garrett Andrew Piech , James Scott Sutherland , Michael Brian Webb , Elvis Alberto Zambrano
IPC: G02B6/38
CPC classification number: G02B6/3873 , G02B6/3825 , G02B6/3839 , G02B6/3843 , G02B6/3861 , G02B6/3865 , G02B6/3877
Abstract: Methods of forming a ferrule are disclosed where the ferrule includes an inner member and an outer member. An optical fiber is secured in an axial bore of the inner member, and then offset of a core of the optical fiber from a geometric center of the inner member is determined. The outer member is then formed over the inner member to “correct” for this offset so that the core of the optical fiber ends up closer to the geometric center of the resulting ferrule. Related ferrules and cable assemblies including the same are also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号：US10185096B2
公开(公告)日：2019-01-22
申请号：US15441512
申请日：2017-02-24
Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC
Inventor： Sterling Michael Clarke , John Joseph Costello, III , En Hong , Garrett Andrew Piech , Michael Brian Webb , Elvis Alberto Zambrano
Abstract: Systems and methods of measuring ferrule-core concentricity for an optical fiber held by a ferrule are disclosed. The method includes: generating ferrule distance data by measuring distances to a ferrule outside surface as a function of rotation angle using a distance sensor and rotating either the ferrule or the distance sensor about an axis of rotation that is off-center from the true ferrule axis; aligning the axis of rotation with the fiber core; using the ferrule distance data to determine a position of the true ferrule center relative to the optical fiber core; and measuring the concentricity as the distance between the true center of the ferrule and the optical fiber core.
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