Fiber alignment apparatus and method
Patent
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OSTI ID:527746
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.
- Research Organization:
- AT&T
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- Assignee:
- Sandia Corp., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5,659,647/A/
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-549,903
- OSTI ID:
- 527746
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 19 Aug 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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