Method of inserting optical system into optical fibers in bulk and bulk optical fiber structure
OwnerStuart T. Stantoninventor
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Abstract
In the method of inserting an optical system into optical fibers in bulk, the position of a portion of optical fibers in a bundle of optical fibers is fixed. Then, the bundle of optical fibers is sliced at the fixed portion to form a first and second bundle of optical fibers, and an optical system such as a tap optical system that preserve fiber relationship integrity is positioned between the first and second bundles of optical fibers.
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A method of inserting an optical system into optical fibers in bulk, comprising:
- fixing the position of a portion of optical fibers in a bundle of optical fibers;
- slicing the bundle of optical fibers at the portion to form a first and second bundle of optical fibers;
- and
- positioning an optical system between the first and second bundles of optical fibers.
A bulk optical fiber structure, comprising:
- a first bundle of optical fibers having first ends fixed in a first position;
- a second bundle of optical fibers having second ends fixed in a second position associated with the first position;
- and
- an optical system disposed between the first and second bundles of optical fibers.
A method of tapping optical fibers in a telecommunication system, comprising:
- fixing the position of a portion of optical fibers in a bundle of optical fibers;
- slicing the bundle of optical fibers at the portion to form a first and second bundle of optical fibers;
- and
- positioning a tap optical system that preserves fiber relationship integrity between the first and second bundles of optical fibers.
A bulk optical fiber tap structure, comprising:
- a first bundle of optical fibers having first ends fixed in a first position;
- a second bundle of optical fibers having second ends fixed in a second position associated with the first position;
- and
- a tap optical system disposed between the first and second bundles of optical fibers, the tap optical system preserving fiber relationship integrity from the first bundle to the second bundle.
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