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Fiber alignment apparatus and method

Patent ·
OSTI ID:871107
 [1];  [2];  [2]
  1. Placitas, NM
  2. Albuquerque, NM
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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.

Research Organization:
AT & T CORP
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Number(s):
US 5659647
OSTI ID:
871107
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (3)

High aspect ratio electroplated microstructures using a photosensitive polyimide process conference January 1992
LIGA-based flexible microstructures for fiber-chip coupling journal September 1991
Surface micromachined platforms using electroplated sacrificial layers conference January 1991

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