Precision optical fiber clamp
AssigneeBookham Technology PLC
InventorsBing Zheng, David F. Arnone
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Abstract
A fiber clamp (220) for clamping an optical fiber (16) includes a first clamp section (228) and a second clamp section (230) that flexibly urges the optical fiber (16) against the first clamp section (228). The second clamp section (230) can include a retainer housing (244) and a pair of spaced apart flexible members (246) that extend from the retainer housing (244). The flexible members (246) flexibly urge the optical fiber (16) against the first clamp section (228). A fastener assembly (232) can be used to urge the clamp sections (228) (230) directly together.
Claims31
A fiber clamp for clamping an optical fiber assembly, the fiber clamp comprising:
- a first clamp section;
- and
- a second clamp section that flexibly urges the optical fiber assembly against the first clamp section.
A fiber clamp for clamping an optical fiber assembly, the fiber clamp comprising:
- a first clamp section;
- a second clamp section including a section housing and a pair of spaced apart flexible members that extend from the section housing, the flexible members flexibly urging the optical fiber assembly against the first clamp section;
- and
- a fastener assembly that urges the second clamp section directly against the first clamp section.
A method for clamping an optical fiber assembly, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a first clamp section;
- and
- flexibly urging the optical fiber assembly against the first clamp section with a second clamp section.
A fiber clamp for clamping an optical fiber assembly, the fiber clamp comprising:
- a first clamp section and a second clamp section that cooperate to impart a plurality of spaced apart, substantially radially directed forces on the optical fiber assembly.
A method for clamping an optical fiber assembly, the method comprising the step of:
- imparting a plurality of spaced apart, substantially radially directed forces on the optical fiber assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.