公开(公告)号：US12271043B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-08

申请号：US17729480

申请日：2022-04-26

Applicant: Life Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Derek Robinson ,  Wesley Smith ,  Keith Kearsley

IPC: G02B6/42 ,  G01N15/1434

Abstract: Provided are optical fiber alignment assemblies, comprising: a plurality of fiber channel members being arranged along a first vertical axis, each fiber channel member comprising a fiber channel configured to accommodate an optical fiber disposed therein, the plurality of fiber channels being parallel to one another, fiber channels adjacent to one another defining a spacing therebetween, the spacing being measured along the first vertical axis; a plurality of resilient members, a resilient member being disposed between adjacent fiber channel members; and an adjustment element, the adjustment element being configured to effect a force oriented along the first vertical axis, and the adjustment member being configured such that actuation of the adjustment member changes a compression of the plurality of resilient members so as to effect an essentially linear variation in the spacing between adjacent fiber channels. Also provided are related methods.

公开(公告)号：US20220350093A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-03

申请号：US17729480

申请日：2022-04-26

Applicant: Life Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Derek Robinson ,  Wesley Smith ,  Keith Kearsley

IPC: G02B6/42

Abstract: Provided are optical fiber alignment assemblies, comprising: a plurality of fiber channel members being arranged along a first vertical axis, each fiber channel member comprising a fiber channel configured to accommodate an optical fiber disposed therein, the plurality of fiber channels being parallel to one another, fiber channels adjacent to one another defining a spacing therebetween, the spacing being measured along the first vertical axis; a plurality of resilient members, a resilient member being disposed between adjacent fiber channel members; and an adjustment element, the adjustment element being configured to effect a force oriented along the first vertical axis, and the adjustment member being configured such that actuation of the adjustment member changes a compression of the plurality of resilient members so as to effect an essentially linear variation in the spacing between adjacent fiber channels. Also provided are related methods.