Integrated optical splitter system
AssigneeFiber Optic Network Solutions Corporation
InventorsJames J. Henschel, David W. Stowe
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Abstract
A system and method directed to an integrated fiber optic splitter assembly having at least two fused splitters disposed in a common substrate. An integrated optical splitter assembly includes a plurality of input fibers, a plurality of output fibers, and a plurality of splitters disposed on a single substrate to either split or couple optical signals between the input and output optical fibers.
Claims20
An integrated optical splitter assembly, comprising:
- a plurality of first optical fibers;
- a plurality of second optical fibers;
- and
- a plurality of optical splitters disposed on a single substrate for at least one of splitting and coupling optical signals between the first optical fibers and the second optical fibers.
An integrated optical splitter assembly comprising:
- a substrate having a plurality of grooves;
- a plurality of first optical fibers, each fiber extending through a groove on the substrate;
- a plurality of second optical fibers;
- a plurality of optical splitters, each disposed in one of the grooves of the substrate for at least one of splitting and coupling optical signals between the first optical fiber and the second optical fiber.
An integrated optical splitter assembly comprising:
- a substrate;
- a plurality of first optical fibers;
- a plurality of second optical fibers;
- and
- a plurality of optical splitters disposed on the substrate for at least one of splitting and coupling optical signals between the first optical fibers and the second optical fibers.
A method of forming an integrated optical splitter assembly comprising the steps of:
- providing a substrate having a surface and at least one edge;
- locating a plurality of first optical fibers extending over the surface of the substrate;
- locating a plurality of second optical fibers extending over the surface of the substrate;
- forming a plurality of optical splitters overlying the substrate, wherein each optical splitter joins a first optical fiber to a second optical fiber for at least one of splitting and coupling optical signals;
- and
- securing the optical fibers to the substrate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.