Multiple fiber chip clamp

An optical fiber clamp that precisely aligns and clamps multiple optical fibers in multi-channel freespace optical systems, eliminates multiple parts and simplifies assembly. Multiple wafers each having an array of holes passing therethrough, are aligned with respect to each other. Optical fibers ar...

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Main Authors BOUDREAU ROBERT A, KROL MARK F, HUGHES LAWRENCE CHARLES, WELING ANIRUDDHA S, BROPHY CHRIS P, NAIR DEEPUKUMAR M, TAN SONGSHENG
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 19.09.2002
Edition7
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OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
OPTICS
PHYSICS
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Summary:An optical fiber clamp that precisely aligns and clamps multiple optical fibers in multi-channel freespace optical systems, eliminates multiple parts and simplifies assembly. Multiple wafers each having an array of holes passing therethrough, are aligned with respect to each other. Optical fibers are passed through the holes, and at least one of the wafers is moved laterally with respect to the other wafers, so that sidewalls of the holes clamp the optical fibers into a desired location.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20010928656