Systems and methods for collapsing air lines in nanostructured optical fibers
    1.
    发明申请
    Systems and methods for collapsing air lines in nanostructured optical fibers 审中-公开
    用于在纳米结构光纤中塌缩空气管线的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090199597A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-13

    申请号:US12069123

    申请日:2008-02-07

    IPC分类号: C03C25/62 B23K26/00

    摘要: Systems and methods of collapsing the air lines in the air line-containing region of a nanostructure optical fiber are disclosed. One method includes initiating irradiation of a portion of the nanostructure optical fiber from essentially opposite directions with at least first and second laser beams having substantially equal power and essentially the same mid-infrared wavelength. The method includes continuing the irradiation for an irradiation time t1 so as to bring the optical fiber portion to a softening temperature TS at which the air lines in the optical fiber portion collapse into the adjacent cladding. Exemplary optical systems for carrying out the air- line-collapsing methods of the present invention are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了在纳米结构光纤的含空气线的区域中使空气管线塌缩的系统和方法。 一种方法包括从基本上相反的方向起始照射纳米结构光纤的一部分,其中至少第一和第二激光束具有基本相等的功率和基本上相同的中红外波长。 该方法包括继续照射照射时间t1,以使光纤部分达到光纤部分中的空气线折入相邻包层的软化温度TS。 还公开了用于实施本发明的空中线路塌缩方法的示例性光学系统。

    Optical ferrule having a covering and associated method of ablating an optical fiber
    2.
    发明授权
    Optical ferrule having a covering and associated method of ablating an optical fiber 有权
    具有覆盖光纤的光学套圈和消除光纤的相关联的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07264403B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-04

    申请号:US11416038

    申请日:2006-05-02

    IPC分类号: G02B6/36 G02B6/38

    摘要: An optical ferrule is provided with a ferrule body having a front face and at least one covering applied to the front face to protect the front face of the ferrule from a laser beam used during a trimming process. The optical ferrule may also have a second covering disposed between the front face of the ferrule and the first covering to assist in adhering the first covering to the optical ferrule. A method is also provided for applying the first covering or the first covering and the second covering to the front face of the ferrule. A method is also provided for trimming, and in particular, ablating portions of one or more optical fibers that protrude beyond the front face of the ferrule.

    摘要翻译: 光学套圈设置有套圈本体,其具有前表面和至少一个覆盖件,用于保护套圈的前表面免受在修整过程中使用的激光束的保护。 光学套管还可以具有设置在套圈的前表面和第一覆盖物之间的第二覆盖物,以帮助将第一覆盖物粘附到光学套圈上。 还提供了一种用于将第一覆盖物或第一覆盖物和第二覆盖物施加到套圈的前表面的方法。 还提供了一种用于修整,特别是消除突出超过套圈前表面的一根或多根光纤的部分的方法。

    Optical ferrule assemblies and methods of making the same
    3.
    发明授权
    Optical ferrule assemblies and methods of making the same 有权
    光学套圈组件及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US08523459B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-03

    申请号:US13334275

    申请日:2011-12-22

    IPC分类号: G02B6/36

    摘要: Disclosed are multifiber ferrule assemblies and methods for manufacturing the same. In one embodiment, a finished multifiber ferrule can be provided with a front end having a first front surface that extends beyond a second front surface, thereby inhibiting interaction with a laser beam during processing. A plurality of optical fibers can be fixed within respective optical fiber bores and extend from respective optical fiber bore openings to a position beyond the first front surface. The plurality of optical fibers can be processed by cutting and polishing with a laser beam for providing each optical fiber with a final polished end surface located beyond the first front surface. In further embodiments, an offset structure is positioned with respect to a finished multifiber ferrule after cutting and polishing the optical fibers.

    摘要翻译: 公开了多光纤套圈组件及其制造方法。 在一个实施例中,成品多光纤套圈可以设置有前端,其具有延伸超过第二前表面的第一前表面,从而在加工期间抑制与激光束的相互作用。 多个光纤可以固定在相应的光纤孔内,并从相应的光纤孔开口延伸到超过第一前表面的位置。 可以通过用激光束切割和抛光来处理多个光纤,以提供每个光纤具有位于第一前表面之外的最后抛光端面。 在另外的实施例中,在切割和抛光光纤之后,偏移结构相对于成品多光纤套圈定位。

    Optical fiber connectors and methods of forming optical fiber connectors
    4.
    发明授权
    Optical fiber connectors and methods of forming optical fiber connectors 有权
    光纤连接器和形成光纤连接器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09529162B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-27

    申请号:US13647539

    申请日:2012-10-09

    IPC分类号: G02B6/30 B23P11/00 G02B6/42

    摘要: An optical fiber connector includes a fiber alignment body including a continuous optical fiber guide channel extending therethrough. The continuous optical fiber guide channel has a lead-in channel portion, a lead-out channel portion and a turn portion that connects the lead-in channel portion and the lead-out channel portion. The fiber alignment body has a reflective surface formed of metal that receives light traveling from an optical fiber located within the lead-in channel portion of the continuous optical fiber channel and reflects the light into the lead-out channel portion of the continuous optical fiber channel.

    摘要翻译: 光纤连接器包括:光纤对准体,其包括延伸穿过其中的连续光纤引导通道。 连续光纤引导通道具有引入通道部分,引出通道部分和连接导入通道部分和引出通道部分的转弯部分。 光纤对准体具有由金属构成的反射面,该反射面接收从位于连续光纤通道的引入通道部分内的光纤行进的光,并将光反射到连续光纤通道的引出通道部分 。

    Laser-Shaped Optical Fibers Along with Optical Assemblies and Methods Therefor
    5.
    发明申请
    Laser-Shaped Optical Fibers Along with Optical Assemblies and Methods Therefor 有权
    激光形光纤与光学组件及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100303416A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-02

    申请号:US12474923

    申请日:2009-05-29

    IPC分类号: G02B6/38 B23K26/38

    摘要: Disclosed are optical assemblies such as field-installable connectors having a laser-shaped optical fiber along with methods for laser-shaping the optical fiber. The field-installable connector includes a ferrule having front and rear opposed faces and at least one fiber bore defined longitudinally therethrough, a stub optical fiber having a distal end with a laser-shaped end face is disposed within the at least one fiber bore of the ferrule and extends a predetermined distance beyond the rear face of the ferrule, and an alignment feature operable for aligning the stub optical fiber with the field optical fiber. One method of laser-shaping the optical fiber includes rotating the optical fiber and sweeping a beam of a laser across the optical fiber and then essentially stopping the rotation of the optical fiber and sweeping the beam through the optical fiber to cut the same with a tapered and angled end face. Other methods may include shifting the laser relative to the optical fiber to create a “pencil-tip” end on the optical fiber.

    摘要翻译: 公开了诸如具有激光形光纤的现场可安装连接器以及用于激光成形光纤的方法的光学组件。 现场可安装的连接器包括具有前后相对面和至少一个纵向穿过其中的纤维孔的套圈,具有带有激光端面的远端的短截线光纤设置在该至少一个光纤孔内 并且延伸超过套圈的后表面的预定距离,以及对准特征,其可操作以将短截线光纤与场光纤对准。 激光成形光纤的一种方法包括旋转光纤并扫过激光束穿过光纤,然后基本上停止光纤的旋转并扫过光束通过光纤以将其切割成锥形 和倾斜的端面。 其他方法可以包括相对于光纤移动激光器以在光纤上产生“铅笔尖端”端。

    OPTICAL FERRULE ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME
    6.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL FERRULE ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME 有权
    光学芯片组件及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120093465A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-19

    申请号:US13334275

    申请日:2011-12-22

    IPC分类号: G02B6/38

    摘要: Disclosed are multifiber ferrule assemblies and methods for manufacturing the same. In one embodiment, a finished multifiber ferrule can be provided with a front end having a first front surface that extends beyond a second front surface, thereby inhibiting interaction with a laser beam during processing. A plurality of optical fibers can be fixed within respective optical fiber bores and extend from respective optical fiber bore openings to a position beyond the first front surface. The plurality of optical fibers can be processed by cutting and polishing with a laser beam for providing each optical fiber with a final polished end surface located beyond the first front surface. In further embodiments, an offset structure is positioned with respect to a finished multifiber ferrule after cutting and polishing the optical fibers.

    摘要翻译: 公开了多光纤套圈组件及其制造方法。 在一个实施例中,成品多光纤套圈可以设置有前端,其具有延伸超过第二前表面的第一前表面,从而在加工期间抑制与激光束的相互作用。 多个光纤可以固定在相应的光纤孔内,并从相应的光纤孔开口延伸到超过第一前表面的位置。 可以通过用激光束切割和抛光来处理多个光纤,以提供每个光纤具有位于第一前表面之外的最后抛光端面。 在另外的实施例中,在切割和抛光光纤之后,偏移结构相对于成品多光纤套圈定位。

    Optical Ferrule Assemblies and Methods of Making the Same
    7.
    发明申请
    Optical Ferrule Assemblies and Methods of Making the Same 有权
    光学套圈组件及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100129031A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-27

    申请号:US12339238

    申请日:2008-12-19

    IPC分类号: G02B6/38 C03C25/00

    摘要: Disclosed are multifiber ferrule assemblies and methods for manufacturing the same. In one embodiment, a finished multifiber ferrule can be provided with a front end having a first front surface that extends beyond a second front surface, thereby inhibiting interaction with a laser beam during processing. A plurality of optical fibers can be fixed within respective optical fiber bores and extend from respective optical fiber bore openings to a position beyond the first front surface. The plurality of optical fibers can be processed by cutting and polishing with a laser beam for providing each optical fiber with a final polished end surface located beyond the first front surface. In further embodiments, an offset structure is positioned with respect to a finished multifiber ferrule after cutting and polishing the optical fibers.

    摘要翻译: 公开了多光纤套圈组件及其制造方法。 在一个实施例中,成品多光纤套圈可以设置有前端,其具有延伸超过第二前表面的第一前表面,从而在加工期间抑制与激光束的相互作用。 多个光纤可以固定在相应的光纤孔内,并从相应的光纤孔开口延伸到超过第一前表面的位置。 可以通过用激光束切割和抛光来处理多个光纤,以提供每个光纤具有位于第一前表面之外的最后抛光端面。 在另外的实施例中,在切割和抛光光纤之后,偏移结构相对于成品多光纤套圈定位。

    OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTORS AND METHODS OF FORMING OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTORS
    8.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTORS AND METHODS OF FORMING OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTORS 有权
    光纤连接器和形成光纤连接器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140099060A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-10

    申请号:US13647539

    申请日:2012-10-09

    IPC分类号: G02B6/26 B23P11/00

    摘要: An optical fiber connector includes a fiber alignment body including a continuous optical fiber guide channel extending therethrough. The continuous optical fiber guide channel has a lead-in channel portion, a lead-out channel portion and a turn portion that connects the lead-in channel portion and the lead-out channel portion. The fiber alignment body has a reflective surface formed of metal that receives light traveling from an optical fiber located within the lead-in channel portion of the continuous optical fiber channel and reflects the light into the lead-out channel portion of the continuous optical fiber channel.

    摘要翻译: 光纤连接器包括:光纤对准体,其包括延伸穿过其中的连续光纤引导通道。 连续光纤引导通道具有引入通道部分,引出通道部分和连接导入通道部分和引出通道部分的转弯部分。 光纤对准体具有由金属构成的反射面,该反射面接收从位于连续光纤通道的引入通道部分内的光纤行进的光,并将光反射到连续光纤通道的引出通道部分 。

    Laser-shaped optical fibers along with optical assemblies and methods therefor
    9.
    发明授权
    Laser-shaped optical fibers along with optical assemblies and methods therefor 有权
    激光形光纤以及光学组件及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US08340485B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-25

    申请号:US12474923

    申请日:2009-05-29

    IPC分类号: G02B6/26

    摘要: Disclosed are optical assemblies such as field-installable connectors having a laser-shaped optical fiber along with methods for laser-shaping the optical fiber. The field-installable connector includes a ferrule having front and rear opposed faces and at least one fiber bore defined longitudinally therethrough, a stub optical fiber having a distal end with a laser-shaped end face is disposed within the at least one fiber bore of the ferrule and extends a predetermined distance beyond the rear face of the ferrule, and an alignment feature operable for aligning the stub optical fiber with the field optical fiber. One method of laser-shaping the optical fiber includes rotating the optical fiber and sweeping a beam of a laser across the optical fiber and then essentially stopping the rotation of the optical fiber and sweeping the beam through the optical fiber to cut the same with a tapered and angled end face. Other methods may include shifting the laser relative to the optical fiber to create a “pencil-tip” end on the optical fiber.

    摘要翻译: 公开了诸如具有激光形光纤的现场可安装连接器以及用于激光成形光纤的方法的光学组件。 现场可安装的连接器包括具有前后相对面和至少一个纵向穿过其中的纤维孔的套圈,具有带有激光端面的远端的短截线光纤设置在该至少一个光纤孔内 并且延伸超过套圈的后表面的预定距离,以及对准特征,其可操作以将短截线光纤与场光纤对准。 激光成形光纤的一种方法包括旋转光纤并扫过激光束穿过光纤,然后基本上停止光纤的旋转并扫过光束通过光纤以将其切割成锥形 和倾斜的端面。 其他方法可以包括相对于光纤移动激光器以在光纤上产生铅笔尖端。

    Optical ferrule assemblies and methods of making the same
    10.
    发明授权
    Optical ferrule assemblies and methods of making the same 有权
    光学套圈组件及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US08109679B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-07

    申请号:US12339238

    申请日:2008-12-19

    IPC分类号: G02B6/36

    摘要: Disclosed are multifiber ferrule assemblies and methods for manufacturing the same. In one embodiment, a finished multifiber ferrule can be provided with a front end having a first front surface that extends beyond a second front surface, thereby inhibiting interaction with a laser beam during processing. A plurality of optical fibers can be fixed within respective optical fiber bores and extend from respective optical fiber bore openings to a position beyond the first front surface. The plurality of optical fibers can be processed by cutting and polishing with a laser beam for providing each optical fiber with a final polished end surface located beyond the first front surface. In further embodiments, an offset structure is positioned with respect to a finished multifiber ferrule after cutting and polishing the optical fibers.

    摘要翻译: 公开了多光纤套圈组件及其制造方法。 在一个实施例中,成品多光纤套圈可以设置有前端,其具有延伸超过第二前表面的第一前表面,从而在加工期间抑制与激光束的相互作用。 多个光纤可以固定在相应的光纤孔内,并从相应的光纤孔开口延伸到超过第一前表面的位置。 可以通过用激光束切割和抛光来处理多个光纤,以提供每个光纤具有位于第一前表面之外的最后抛光端面。 在另外的实施例中,在切割和抛光光纤之后,偏移结构相对于成品多光纤套圈定位。