Loose tube fiber cable adapter and splice-on connector adapter

    公开(公告)号:US09835799B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-05

    申请号:US15084965

    申请日:2016-03-30

    发明人: Keith Roy Foord

    IPC分类号: G02B6/25 G02B6/255 B26F3/00

    摘要: An adapter is configured to hold a loose tube fiber cable and is mountable into a fusion splicer. The adapter includes a clamp base having a first and second grooves, each groove having a centerline, a width and a depth. The depth of the second groove is greater than the depth of the first groove, such that a shoulder is formed between the first and second grooves. The centerlines of the grooves align. This allows for the loose tube fiber cable or splice-on connector to be properly positioned within the grooves. The first groove is V-shaped. The second groove may be V-shaped, U-shaped or square-shaped. A clamp cover seats on the clamp base. The clamp cover has a compressible pad which, when the clamp cover is placed into a facing relationship with the clamp base, the pad aligns with the first groove.

    Compact, active alignment fusion splicer with automatic view-angle compensation
    2.
    发明授权
    Compact, active alignment fusion splicer with automatic view-angle compensation 有权
    紧凑型主动对准熔接机,具有自动视角补偿功能

    公开(公告)号:US07712981B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-11

    申请号:US12102576

    申请日:2008-04-14

    IPC分类号: G02B6/255 G02B6/00

    CPC分类号: G02B6/2557 G02B6/2551

    摘要: In accordance with various aspects of the present invention, provided is an extremely compact, simple, and cost-effective approach for aligning optical fibers in an optical fiber fusion splicer. The basis of this alignment method is an “S”-Curve Piezo Bending Actuator. The device comprises a thin strip of elastically flexible material (such as spring steel, beryllium copper, or fiber reinforced polymer) that is coated in four areas with a piezoelectric material (such as barium titanate or other known compounds).

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明的各个方面,提供了一种用于在光纤熔接机中对准光纤的非常紧凑,简单且成本有效的方法。 该对准方法的基础是“S”-Curve压电弯曲致动器。 该装置包括用压电材料(例如钛酸钡或其它已知化合物)涂覆在四个区域中的弹性柔性材料(例如弹簧钢,铍铜或纤维增强聚合物)的薄带。

    Apparatus for positioning optical fibers
    3.
    发明申请
    Apparatus for positioning optical fibers 审中-公开
    光纤定位装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090208174A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-20

    申请号:US11990670

    申请日:2006-08-17

    IPC分类号: G02B6/255 G02B6/00

    CPC分类号: G02B6/2557 G02B6/2551

    摘要: An apparatus for splicing optical fibers is arranged on a supporting plate in the form of a printed circuit board. The apparatus comprises a first optical fiber guide, which is arranged on a spring plate to displace a first optical fiber in the longitudinal direction, and a second optical fiber guide, which is arranged on a further spring plate to displace a second optical fiber in the longitudinal direction. The spring plates are arranged on a respectively bendable lever arm. The optical fibers which have been inserted in the optical fiber guides can be displaced in a lateral direction by bending the lever arms. The precision required for alignment of the optical fibers can be provided by stepping down the forces acting on the bending apparatuses.

    摘要翻译: 用于拼接光纤的装置布置在印刷电路板形式的支撑板上。 该装置包括布置在弹簧板上以沿纵向移位第一光纤的第一光纤引导件和布置在另一弹簧板上的第二光纤引导件,以将第二光纤置于 纵向。 弹簧板布置在可弯曲的杠杆臂上。 已经插入光纤引导件中的光纤可以通过弯曲杆臂而在横向上移位。 可以通过降低作用在弯曲装置上的力来提供对准光纤所需的精度。

    COMPACT, ACTIVE ALIGNMENT FUSION SPLICER WITH AUTOMATIC VIEW-ANGLE COMPENSATION
    4.
    发明申请
    COMPACT, ACTIVE ALIGNMENT FUSION SPLICER WITH AUTOMATIC VIEW-ANGLE COMPENSATION 有权
    紧凑,主动对准熔丝分离器与自动视角补偿

    公开(公告)号:US20090046982A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-19

    申请号:US12102576

    申请日:2008-04-14

    IPC分类号: G02B6/255 G02B6/00

    CPC分类号: G02B6/2557 G02B6/2551

    摘要: In accordance with various aspects of the present invention, provided is an extremely compact, simple, and cost-effective approach for aligning optical fibers in an optical fiber fusion splicer. The basis of this alignment method is an “S”-Curve Piezo Bending Actuator. The device comprises a thin strip of elastically flexible material (such as spring steel, beryllium copper, or fiber reinforced polymer) that is coated in four areas with a piezoelectric material (such as barium titanate or other known compounds).

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明的各个方面,提供了一种用于在光纤熔接机中对准光纤的非常紧凑,简单且成本有效的方法。 该对准方法的基础是“S”-Curve压电弯曲致动器。 该装置包括用压电材料(例如钛酸钡或其它已知化合物)涂覆在四个区域中的弹性柔性材料(例如弹簧钢,铍铜或纤维增强聚合物)的薄带。

    Fusion-splicing method and fusion splicer

    公开(公告)号:US09897756B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-20

    申请号:US15052962

    申请日:2016-02-25

    IPC分类号: G02B6/255

    摘要: A method for fusion-splicing optical fibers and a fusion splicer are provided, which enable preventing a fusion spliced portion from disconnecting when the optical fiber is removed from the fusion splicer. A fusion-splicing method for optical fibers comprises: holding optical fibers and on optical fiber holding parts respectively provided on a pair of movable stages; butting ends of optical fibers by bringing the pair of movable stages mutually closer; fusion-splicing butted optical fibers to form a fusion spliced portion S; carrying out a proof test, the proof test including applying a tension to the fusion spliced portion S by moving the pair of movable stages so as to distance them from each other; and bringing the pair of movable stages mutually closer by a predetermined distance upon completion of the proof test.

    Method of fusion-splicing optical fibers and fusion splicer
    7.
    发明授权
    Method of fusion-splicing optical fibers and fusion splicer 有权
    熔接光纤和熔接机的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09235005B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-12

    申请号:US13976302

    申请日:2012-02-02

    IPC分类号: G02B6/255 G02B6/38

    摘要: A method of fusion-splicing includes attaching a stab to a stub cap having a non-axisymmetric structure, positioning an embedded optical fiber to a fusion splicing working part by fixing the stub cap thereto; positioning an outside optical fiber to the fusion splicing working part; fusion-splicing the embedded optical fiber and the outside optical fiber; repositioning the embedded optical fiber to a reinforcing working part by fixing the stub cap thereto and repositioning the outside optical fiber to the reinforcing working part such that a relative positional relationship between the embedded optical fiber and the outside optical fiber becomes the same as that at the fusion splicing working part; and reinforcing a spliced portion between the embedded optical fiber and the outside optical fiber while a tension is applied to the embedded optical fiber and the outside optical fiber.

    摘要翻译: 熔接方法包括将刺固定到具有非轴对称结构的短截线帽上,通过将短截线固定到熔接工作部分将嵌入式光纤定位到熔接工作部分; 将外部光纤定位到熔接工作部分; 融合嵌入式光纤和外部光纤; 通过将短截线固定到其上并将外部光纤重新定位到加强工作部分,使得嵌入式光纤与外部光纤之间的相对位置关系变得与在 熔接工作部分; 以及加强嵌入式光纤与外部光纤之间的接合部分,同时向嵌入式光纤和外部光纤施加张力。

    Splice protector for fiber optic ribbons
    8.
    发明授权
    Splice protector for fiber optic ribbons 有权
    光纤丝带接头保护器

    公开(公告)号:US08702326B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-22

    申请号:US13491086

    申请日:2012-06-07

    IPC分类号: G02B6/255

    摘要: A fiber optic assembly includes first and second fiber optic ribbons and a splice protector. Each of the first and second fiber optic ribbons includes a plurality of optical fibers coupled in a substantially flat arrangement, where the optical fibers are aligned side-by-side with one another. The optical fibers of the first ribbon are fusion spliced with the optical fibers of the second ribbon such that the spliced ribbons at the splice have a common lengthwise axis, widthwise axis orthogonal to the lengthwise axis, and thickness axis orthogonal to the lengthwise and widthwise axes. The splice protector supports the optical fibers of the first and second fiber optic ribbons that are spliced to one another at the splice. The splice protector includes an ultra-violet light (UV-) curable adhesive that provides a flexible support for the splice, and is at least half as flexible when cured over the splice as the first and second ribbons in bending about the widthwise axis.

    摘要翻译: 光纤组件包括第一和第二光纤带和接头保护器。 第一和第二光纤带中的每一个包括以基本平坦的布置耦合的多个光纤,其中光纤彼此并排排列。 第一带的光纤与第二带的光纤熔合,使得接头处的接合带具有与纵向轴线正交的纵向轴线,宽度方向轴线和垂直于纵向和横向轴线的厚度轴线 。 接头保护器支撑在接头处彼此拼接的第一和第二光纤带的光纤。 接头保护器包括紫外线(UV)可固化的粘合剂,其为接头提供柔性支撑,并且当作为第一和第二带绕宽度方向轴线弯曲时在接头上固化时至少一半是柔性的。

    Low profile splicing stage for optical fiber waveguides
    9.
    发明授权
    Low profile splicing stage for optical fiber waveguides 失效
    光纤波导的薄型拼接平台

    公开(公告)号:US07077579B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-07-18

    申请号:US10806838

    申请日:2004-03-23

    IPC分类号: G02B6/255

    CPC分类号: G02B6/2557 G02B6/2551

    摘要: A splicing stage for fusion joining two optical fibers comprises an electric arc welding system, a clamping and fiber position adjustment system, and an optional imaging optical system. The stage is preferably incorporated in a compact, low profile, modular fusion splicing system that employs a local injection and detection system to optimally align and position the fibers before fusion. The system is rugged, portable, and capable of operating in an adverse environment. Compact and low in profile, the splicing stage and system are operable with minimal clearance to adjacent equipment and structures and with only a minimal amount of free fiber slack available. Simplicity of design and operation enable accurate alignment and reproducible formation of low transmission loss spliced joints.

    摘要翻译: 用于熔融连接两根光纤的拼接级包括电弧焊接系统,夹紧和光纤位置调节系统以及可选的成像光学系统。 该台优选地结合在紧凑的,低轮廓的模块化熔接系统中,其采用局部注射和检测系统来在融合之前优化对准和定位纤维。 该系统坚固耐用,便于携带,并能在恶劣环境下运行。 紧凑且结构简单,拼接台和系统可操作,对相邻设备和结构的最小间隙可操作,只有最少量的自由纤维松弛可用。 设计和操作的简单性使得能够精确对准和可重复地形成低传输损耗接合接头。

    Axially centering apparatus for fusion-bonding optical fibers
    10.
    发明授权
    Axially centering apparatus for fusion-bonding optical fibers 失效
    用于熔接光纤的轴向定心装置

    公开(公告)号:US4914797A

    公开(公告)日:1990-04-10

    申请号:US114659

    申请日:1987-10-23

    IPC分类号: G02B6/255 G02B6/38

    摘要: A pair of guides having long grooves on the upper surfaces thereof for engaging optical fibers, a pair of fulcra formed in parallel with the long grooves of the guides for supporting the guides, a pair of centering stands having substrates for supporting the fulcra, a pair of centering mechanisms having load imparting mechanism sections having telescopic output ends, load imparting mechanism sections, and transmitting mechanism sections for the adjusting mechanism sections so that the long grooves of said centering stands are disposed adjacent to each other to align in a rectilinear line. The centering mechanisms are associated with the centering stands to contact the output ends of the centering mechanisms with the guides of the centering stands.

    摘要翻译: 一对在其上表面具有用于接合光纤的长槽的引导件,与用于支撑引导件的引导件的长槽平行地形成的一对支点,一对具有用于支撑支架的基板的定心架,一对 具有伸缩输出端的负载施加机构部分的定心机构,负载施加机构部分和用于调节机构部分的传动机构部分,使得所述定心架的长槽彼此相邻设置成直线对齐。 定心机构与定心架相关联,使定心机构的输出端与定心架的导轨接触。