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Title: Fiber alignment apparatus and method

Abstract

A fiber alignment apparatus includes a micro-machined nickel spring that captures and locks arrays of single mode fibers into position. The design consists of a movable nickel leaf shaped spring and a fixed pocket where fibers are held. The fiber is slid between the spring and a fixed block, which tensions the spring. When the fiber reaches the pocket, it automatically falls into the pocket and is held by the pressure of the leaf spring. 8 figs.

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
AT&T
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
527746
Patent Number(s):
US 5,659,647/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-549,903
Assignee:
Sandia Corp., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-76DP00789
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 19 Aug 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES; FIBERS; MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT; DESIGN; ALIGNMENT; SPRINGS

Citation Formats

Kravitz, S H, Warren, M E, Snipes, Jr, M B, Armendariz, M G, and Word, J.C. V. Fiber alignment apparatus and method. United States: N. p., 1997. Web.
Kravitz, S H, Warren, M E, Snipes, Jr, M B, Armendariz, M G, & Word, J.C. V. Fiber alignment apparatus and method. United States.
Kravitz, S H, Warren, M E, Snipes, Jr, M B, Armendariz, M G, and Word, J.C. V. 1997. "Fiber alignment apparatus and method". United States.
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abstractNote = {A fiber alignment apparatus includes a micro-machined nickel spring that captures and locks arrays of single mode fibers into position. The design consists of a movable nickel leaf shaped spring and a fixed pocket where fibers are held. The fiber is slid between the spring and a fixed block, which tensions the spring. When the fiber reaches the pocket, it automatically falls into the pocket and is held by the pressure of the leaf spring. 8 figs.},
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year = {Tue Aug 19 00:00:00 EDT 1997},
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