Methods and systems for writing an optical code within or on a fiber substrate
AssigneeIllumina, Inc.
InventorsJohn A. Moon, Martin A. Putnam, Paul S. Szczepanek, Tuo Li, Anthony Rauseo, Joseph Traynor
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Abstract
A system for writing an optical code within or on a fiber substrate. The system includes a holding device that has a plurality of supports spaced apart from each other. The fiber substrate is wound about the supports such that the fiber substrate forms at least one flat section extending between adjacent supports. The system also includes at least one light source that is configured to write an optical code within or on the flat section of the fiber substrate.
Claims38
A system for writing an optical code within or on a fiber substrate, the system comprising:
- a holding device having a plurality of supports spaced apart from each other, the fiber substrate being wound about the supports such that the fiber substrate forms at least one flat section extending between adjacent supports, wherein the fiber substrate is configured to be wound about the supports a plurality of times to form a fiber ribbon;
- and
- at least one light source configured to write an optical code within or on the flat section of the fiber substrate.
A method for writing an optical code within or on a fiber substrate, the method comprising:
- providing a holding device, the holding device having a plurality of supports spaced apart from each other;
- winding the fiber substrate about the holding device, the fiber substrate being wound about the supports such that the fiber substrate forms at least one flat section extending between adjacent supports, wherein the fiber substrate forms a generally polygonal shape having a plurality of flat sections when the fiber substrate is wound about the holding device;
- and
- providing a light beam to the flat sections of the fiber substrate to write optical codes within or on the fiber substrate.
A method for writing an optical code within or on a fiber substrate, the method comprising:
- providing a holding device, the holding device having a plurality of supports spaced apart from each other;
- winding the fiber substrate about the holding device, the fiber substrate being wound about the supports such that the fiber substrate forms at least one flat section extending between adjacent supports, the fiber substrate being wound a plurality of times about the supports;
- and
- providing a light beam to the flat section of the fiber substrate to write an optical code within or on the fiber substrate.
A system for writing an optical code within or on a fiber substrate, the system comprising:
- a holding device having a plurality of supports spaced apart from each other, the supports being arranged so that the fiber substrate forms a generally polygonal shape when wound about the supports and has a plurality of flat sections that extend between adjacent supports;
- and
- at least one light source configured to write optical codes within or on the flat sections of the fiber substrate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.