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US 2002/0162362 A1Published application
Optical fiber connecting and aligning method and device
OwnerPhillip Hua-Kuan Wanginventor
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A method and device for aligning and connecting an optical fiber (or device) with another optical device, are disclosed. The method rotates the optical fiber about three axes that intersect at the end surface of the fiber core so that rotation of the fiber does not cause a translation of the end of the fiber. This allows the alignment to be done quickly and accurately. Further, by making one of the axes co-linear with the longitudinal axis of the fiber, variations or defects in the end surface (or a lens mounted thereon) can be accounted for in the alignment procedure. Once aligned the housings of the optical devices are soldered together using a hot air nozzle. The nozzle can then direct cool air toward the housings to rapidly cool the solder, or the temperature of the air can be slowly ramped down to provide for controlled cooling of the solder.
A method of aligning an optical fiber with an optical device, the fiber having a longitudinal axis and an end surface proximate to the device, said method comprising the step of rotating the optical fiber about a first axis, said first axis being co-linear with the longitudinal axis of said optical fiber.
A method of aligning an optical fiber with an optical device, the fiber having an end surface proximate to the device, said method comprising the steps of
A method of connecting a first optical device with a first housing to a second optical device with a second housing, the method comprising the steps of:
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