公开(公告)号：WO2015095169A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-25

申请号：PCT/US2014/070559

申请日：2014-12-16

Applicant: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

Inventor： CLARKE, Sterling Michael ,  COSTELLO III, John Joseph ,  HONG, En ,  PIECH, Garrett Andrew ,  WEBB, Michael Brian ,  ZAMBRANO, Elvis Alberto

IPC: G02B6/38

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。

公开(公告)号：WO2017205603A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-30

申请号：PCT/US2017/034432

申请日：2017-05-25

Applicant: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

Inventor： BOOKBINDER, Dana Craig ,  PIECH, Garrett Andrew ,  SUTHERLAND, James Scott ,  WEBB, Michael Brian ,  ZAMBRANO, Elvis Alberto

IPC: G02B6/38

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.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于光纤光缆组件（170）中的变形套圈（20）的方法。 整形方法减少了核心到套圈的同心度误差（E），从而提高了耦合效率和光传输。 所述方法包括测量从套圈的真正中心（30）到核心（46）的距离（δ）和角度方向（θ），其中真实中心（30）基于所述套圈的外表面（26） 卡套。 该方法还包括重塑套箍（20）的至少一部分（26P）以限定套箍（20）的新的真正中心（30'）并减小距离（δ）。 还公开了各种改型技术。