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:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- AT&T
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 527746
- Patent Number(s):
- 5659647
- 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.
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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. Tue .
"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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