High Density Multi-Fiber Bundle and Method of Alignment for Fiber Optic Interconnection Applications

Abstract

A new fiber optic bundle with new features, designs and manufacturing processes, specifically related to the configurations and the special manufacturing methods of High Density Multi-fiber Bundles for fiber optic interconnection applications has been developed for 19 fibers and 37 fibers. Fiber bundles greater than 37 fibers are also included. The Bundle [A] and Bundle [B] Pigtails for multi-fiber connectors or device applications are used in pairs. The 19 or 37-fiber Bundle Pigtail Pairs are concentric to the outside diameter of a metal ferule. The individual fibers in the Pigtails are numbered according to the fiber orientation. The orientation of the fibers in Bundle [A] must be clockwise and the orientation of the fibers in Bundle [B] must be counterclockwise. For device application such as fiber optics splitters, MEMs, and optical switches, a single bundle is aligned and attached to the chip.

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