FAUs INCLUDING PASSIVE ALIGNMENT ADHESIVE PROFILES AND RELATED METHODS
AssigneeCorning Research & Development Corporation
InventorsAlexander Lee Cuno, JR., James Scott Sutherland
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Abstract
A fiber optic assembly is provided including a support substrate having a substantially planar surface, a signal-fiber array supported on the planar surface of the support substrate. The signal-fiber array including a plurality of optical fibers and an adhesive disposed on the plurality of optical fibers and the support substrate. Each of the optical fibers is spaced from adjacent optical fibers of the plurality of optical fibers at a precise pitch.
Claims24
A fiber optic assembly comprising:
- a support substrate having a first surface comprising a plurality of V-grooves;
- a signal-fiber array supported on the first surface of the support substrate, the signal-fiber array comprising a plurality of optical fibers disposed in the plurality of V-grooves;
- and
- an adhesive disposed on the plurality of optical fibers and the support substrate,
- wherein a first datum surface is disposed at a top of each of the plurality of optical fibers opposite the support surface.
A fiber optic assembly comprising:
- a support substrate having a substantially planar surface;
- a signal-fiber array supported on the planar surface of the support substrate, the signal-fiber array comprising a plurality of optical fibers;
- and
- an adhesive disposed on the plurality of optical fibers and the support substrate,
- wherein each optical fiber is spaced apart from adjacent optical fibers of the plurality of optical fibers at a precise pitch.
A fiber optic assembly comprising:
- a support substrate having a planar surface;
- a signal-fiber array supported on the planer surface of the support substrate, the signal-fiber array comprising a plurality of optical fibers;
- and
- an adhesive disposed on the plurality of optical fibers and the support substrate,
- wherein each optical fiber is spaced apart from adjacent optical fibers of the plurality of optical fibers, and
- wherein a datum surface is defined on an outer surface of each edge optical fiber of the plurality of optical fibers.
A method of fabricating a fiber optic assembly comprising:
- placing a signal-fiber array on a first surface of a support substrate, the signal-fiber array comprising a plurality of optical fibers disposed in a plurality of V-grooves disposed on the first surface of the support substrate;
- applying an adhesive on the plurality of optical fibers and the support substrate,
- pressing a release pad onto the adhesive, signal-fiber array, and support substrate;
- curing the adhesive;
- and
- removing the release pad,
- wherein a first datum surface is disposed at a top of each of the plurality of optical fibers opposite the support surface.
A method of fabricating fiber optic assembly comprising:
- placing a signal-fiber array on a planar surface of a support substrate, the signal-fiber array comprising a plurality of optical fibers;
- applying an adhesive on the plurality of optical fibers and the support substrate;
- pressing a release pad onto the adhesive, signal-fiber array, and support substrate;
- curing the adhesive;
- and
- removing the release pad,
- wherein each optical fiber is spaced apart from adjacent optical fibers of the plurality of optical fibers at a precise pitch.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.