Fiber array base block for fiber array module and method for fixing optical fibers to the fiber array base block
AssigneeRitek Corporation
InventorsChung-I Chiang, Ming-Jen Wang, Kun-Hsien Cheng, Hong-Jueng King, Huei-Pin Huang, Chwei-Jing Yeh
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Abstract
A fiber array base block is disclosed for the positioning at least one optical fiber for making a fiber array module, the fiber array base block having parallel grooves in one side for the positioning of optical fibers, and at least one channel disposed below and intersected with the grooves and adapted for producing a vacuum suction force to secure the optical fibers in the grooves as air drawn away from the channel channels.
Claims20
A fiber array base block for positioning at least one optical fiber to make a fiber array module, comprising:
- a substrate having a plurality of grooves locating on a first surface thereof and at least one channel embedded inside said substrate;
- wherein said grooves extend from a first side edge of said first surface of said substrate to a second side edge thereof opposite to said first side edge to position said optical fibers, said channel disposed between said grooves and a second surface opposite to said first surface, said channel connects with said grooves, and each groove intersects with at least one of said channels.
A method of fixing optical fibers onto a fiber array base block comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing at least one optical fiber, a binder, and a fiber array base block, wherein said fiber array base block comprises a substrate having a plurality of grooves locating on a first surface thereof and at least one channel embedded inside said substrate, said grooves extend from a first side edge thereof to a second side edge thereof opposite to said first side edge to position said optical fibers, said channel disposed between said grooves and a second surface opposite to said first surface, said channel connects with said grooves, and each groove intersects with at least one of said channels;
- (b) drawing air out of said channel to secure said optical fibers to said grooves through suction;
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- (c) adding and curing said binders to fasten said optical fibers to said grooves.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.