Optical fiber protector
AssigneeVolcano Corporation
InventorDavid Welford
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Abstract
This invention generally relates to devices and methods for protecting an optical fiber during assembly of an optical system. In certain aspect, the invention provides an optical fiber protector. The optical fiber protector includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is configured to contact and couple to an optical fiber connector. The second portion is configured to couple to an optical component. The optical fiber protector further includes a bore for receiving at least a portion of an optical fiber there through.
Claims26
An optical fiber protector comprising:
- a first portion configured to contact and couple to an optical fiber connector;
- a second portion configured to directly couple to an optical component;
- and
- a bore for receiving at least a portion of an optical fiber there through.
An optical fiber protector configured to connect and couple to an optical fiber protector to orient the optical fiber connector and prevent compression of optical fiber.
A method for connecting two optical components, the method comprising:
- providing an optical component comprising an optical fiber extending therefrom;
- providing an optical fiber protector comprising:
- a first portion configured to contact and couple to an optical fiber connector;
- a second portion configured to directly couple to an optical component;
- and a bore for receiving at least a portion of an optical fiber there through;
- placing the optical fiber through the bore of the protector;
- coupling the protector to the optical component via the second portion;
- and
- coupling the first portion to an optical fiber connector that is coupled to a second optical component, thereby connecting two optical components.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.