WO1998026314B1 - Apparatus for, and method of, automated production, and/or packaging and/or testing of fiber optic devices including optical fiber system components and optical fibers - Google Patents
Apparatus for, and method of, automated production, and/or packaging and/or testing of fiber optic devices including optical fiber system components and optical fibersInfo
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- WO1998026314B1 WO1998026314B1 PCT/US1997/019224 US9719224W WO9826314B1 WO 1998026314 B1 WO1998026314 B1 WO 1998026314B1 US 9719224 W US9719224 W US 9719224W WO 9826314 B1 WO9826314 B1 WO 9826314B1
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- optical fiber
- fiber optic
- fiber
- optic device
- automated production
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Abstract
A system for automated production of a fiber optic device includes a chamber regulating an environment and/or atmosphere within for the automated production of the fiber optic device. The system also includes a sealable input port, communicating with the chamber and substantially sealing the environment and the atmosphere of the chamber. The sealable input port receives an optical fiber for insertion therethrough into the chamber. A movable holding stage is included within the chamber, including at least one clamp to be secured to the optical fiber. An energy source is disposed within the chamber, and used to apply energy to the optical fiber. The system also includes a gripping device within the chamber. The gripping device includes a cavity adapted for receiving the optical fiber therethrough and for securing thereto. The gripping device is also adapted to transport the optical fiber from the sealable input port to the movable holding stage and to a predetermined position to receive the energy applied by the energy source.
Claims
AMENDED CLAIMS
[received by the International Bureau on 28 July 1998 (28.07.98); original claims 29 and 31-36 amended; new claims 45-50 added; remaining claims unchanged (7 pages)]
29. A system for automated production of a fiber optic device, comprising: at least one movable gripping device including a cavity adapted for receiving the at least one optical fiber therethrough and for securing thereto, said at least one movable gripping device adapted to transport the at least one optical fiber and to connect at least one end of the at least one optical fiber to a connector device facilitating connection of the at least one optical fiber to at least one of another optical fiber and another fiber optic device; and at least one collecting device, adapted to receive and collect a predetermined amount of the at least one optical fiber responsive to operation of said at least one movable gripping device.
30. A system for automated production of a fiber optic device according to claim 29, wherein the optical fiber device comprises at least one of a coupler, a fiber optic coupler, a fused biconical tapered (FBT) coupler, a switch, an optical switch, a wave-division multiplexer (WDM), a filter, an attenuator, a polarizer, a waveguide, a sensor, a fiber optic sensor, a connector, a fiber optic connector, a pigtail, a fiber optic pigtail, a patch cord, a fiber optic patch cord, a transmitter, a fiber optic transmitter, a receiver, a fiber optic receiver, an amplifier, an optical amplifier, a fiber optic amplifier.
31. In a system for automated production of a fiber optic device, including at least one input port receiving at least one optical fiber, at least one movable holding stage including at least one clamp securable to the at least one optical fiber, and at least one energy source applying energy to the at least one optical fiber, an apparatus for transporting the at least one optical fiber throughout the system comprising: at least one movable gripping device including a cavity adapted for receiving the at least one optical fiber therethrough and for securing thereto, said at least one movable gripping device adapted to transport the at least one optical fiber from said at least one input port to said at least one movable holding stage and to a predetermined position to receive the energy applied by said at least one energy source for the automated production of the fiber optic device.
32. In a system for automated production of a fiber optic device, an apparatus for transporting the at least one optical fiber throughout the system comprising: at least one movable gripping device including a cavity adapted for receiving the at least one optical fiber therethrough and for securing thereto, said at least one movable gripping device adapted to transport, under computer control, the at least one optical fiber in said system to a predetermined position to receive energy applied by at least one energy source for the automated production of the fiber optic device.
33. In a system for automated production of a fiber optic device, a method for transporting the at least one optical fiber throughout the system comprising the step of securing the at least one optical fiber using at least one movable gripping device and transporting, under computer control, the at least one optical fiber in said system to a predetermined position to receive energy applied by at least one energy source for the automated production of the fiber optic device.
34. In a system for automated production of a fiber optic device, a method for transporting the at least one optical fiber throughout the system comprising the step of securing an end of the at least one optical fiber using at least one movable gripping device and transporting the end, under computer control, in said system to a predetermined position to perform the automated production of the fiber optic device.
35. In a system for automated production of a fiber optic device, a method for transporting the at least one optical fiber throughout the system comprising the step of securing and transporting at least one end of the at least one optical fiber and transporting the at least one optical fiber, under computer control, in said system to a predetermined position to perform the automated production of the fiber optic device by controlling the end of the at least one optical fiber via at least one movable gripping device that releasably secures thereto while maintaining location of the end of the at least one optical fiber for subsequent transport operations.
36. In a system for automated production of a fiber optic device, an apparatus for transporting the at least one optical fiber throughout the system comprising: means for securing at least one end of the at least one optical fiber; and means for transporting the at least one optical fiber, under computer control, in said system to a predetermined position to perform the automated production of the fiber optic device by controlling the end of the at least one optical fiber via at least one movable gripping device that releasably secures thereto while maintaining location of the end of the at least one optical fiber for subsequent transport operations.
37. In a system for automated production of a fiber optic device having at least one lead, including at least one input port receiving at least one optical fiber, at least one movable holding stage including at least one clamp securable to the at least one optical fiber, and at least one energy source applying energy to the at least one optical fiber, an apparatus for transporting the at least one optical fiber throughout the system comprising: a base section; at least one fiber optic device clamp supported by said base section, the at least one fiber optic device securable to said at least one fiber optic device clamp; and at least one lead clamp supported by said base section, the at least one lead securable to said at least one lead clamp, wherein said apparatus transports the at least one fiber optic device and the at least one lead to perform at least one automated production step to produce the fiber optic device.
38. In a system for automated production of a fiber optic device having at least one lead, an apparatus for transporting the at least one optical fiber throughout the system comprising: at least one fiber optic device clamp securable to said at least one fiber optic device; and at least one lead clamp securable to said at least one lead, wherein said apparatus transports the at least one fiber optic device and the at least one lead to perform at least one automated production step to produce the fiber optic device.
39. An optical fiber, device or optical fiber device produced in accordance with the process of claims 33, 34 or 35.
40. A system for automated connection and testing of a fiber optic device, comprising: a fusion splicing device to automatically fusion splice at least one end of at least one optical fiber of the fiber optic device; a testing device to test optical characteristics of the fiber optic device, said testing device having at least one test lead automatically fusion spliced to the at least one end of the at least one optical fiber using said fusion splicing device; and at least one controller responsively connected to and controlling said fusion splicing device and said testing device.
41. In a system for automated production of a fiber optic device having at least one lead and for automated production of a connector connected to the at least one lead, an apparatus for transporting the at least one optical fiber throughout the system comprising: a base section; at least one fiber optic device clamp supported by said base section, the at least one fiber optic device securable to said at least one fiber optic device clamp; and at least one lead clamp supported by said base section, the at least one lead securable to said at least one lead clamp, wherein said apparatus is adapted to transport the at least one optical fiber and to connect at least one end of the at least one optical fiber to a connector device facilitating connection of the at least one optical fiber to at least one of another optical fiber and another fiber optic device.
42. A system for automated production of a fiber optic device according to claim 41, wherein the optical fiber device comprises at least one of a coupler, a fiber optic coupler, a fused biconical tapered (FBT) coupler, a switch, an optical switch, a wave-division multiplexer (WDM), a filter, an attenuator, a polarizer, a waveguide, a sensor, a fiber optic sensor, a connector, a ferrule, a fiber optic connector, a pigtail, a fiber optic pigtail, a patch cord, a fiber optic patch cord, a transmitter, a fiber optic transmitter, a receiver, a fiber optic receiver, an amplifier, an optical amplifier, a fiber optic amplifier.
43. A system for automated production of a fiber optic device according to claim 41, wherein said apparatus is adapted to insert at least one end of the at least one optical fiber into an aperture of a ferrule and to secure the at least one end thereto, and wherein the ferrule is connected to the connector device to facilitate the connection of the at least one optical fiber to the at least one of another optical fiber and another fiber optic device.
44. A fiber optic device produced by one of the methods of claims 33, 34 or 35.
45. In a system for automated production of a fiber optic device, a method for transporting the at least one optical fiber throughout the system comprising the step of securing and transporting at least one end of the at least one optical fiber and transporting the at least one optical fiber, under computer control, in said system to a predetermined position to perform the automated production of the fiber optic device by controlling the end of the at least one optical fiber via at least one movable gripping device that releasably secures thereto while maintaining location of the end of the at least one optical fiber for subsequent transport operations, wherein the cavity of said at least one gripping device is tapered to facilitate insertion of the at least one optical fiber therein.
46. In a system for automated production of a fiber optic device, a method for transporting the at least one optical fiber throughout the system comprising the step of securing and transporting at least one end of the at least one optical fiber and transporting the at least one optical fiber, under computer control, in said system to a predetermined position to perform the automated production of the fiber optic device by controlling the end of the at least one optical fiber via at least one movable gripping device via a thread-like operation, and releasably secures thereto while maintaining location of the end of the at least one optical fiber for subsequent transport operations, wherein the cavity of said at least one gripping device is tapered to facilitate insertion of the at least one optical fiber therein.
47. A fiber optic manufacturing device for automated fabrication of a fiber optic device, the device comprising: an interface substantially enclosing an environment for manufacture of the fiber optic device therein, and the interface including at least one stationary gripping device securing at least one end of a first optical fiber; a plurality of movable gripping devices within the environment and configured to successively and cooperatively transport the at least one end of the first optical fiber from the at least one stationary gripping device to a prescribed position and to position the first optical fiber for securing by at least one clamp by controlling the end of the at least one optical fiber via at least one movable gripping device via a thread-like operation, and releasably securing thereto while maintaining location of the end of the at least one optical fiber for subsequent transport operations; and a controller for controlling transport of the first optical fiber by the movable gripping devices to fabricate said fiber optic device.
48. A fiber optic manufacturing device for automated fabrication of a fiber optic device, the device comprising: an interface substantially enclosing an environment for manufacture of the fiber optic device therein, and the interface including at least one stationary sealable input port securable to at least one end of a first optical fiber; and a controller for controlling fabrication of the first optical fiber releasably securable by said at least one stationary sealable input port to fabricate said fiber optic device within said interface.
49. In a fiber optic manufacturing device for automated fabrication of a fiber optic device having a controller for controlling fabrication of at least one optical fiber into the fiber optic device, the device comprising an interface substantially enclosing an environment for manufacture of the fiber optic device therein, and the interface including at least one stationary sealable input port releasably securable to at least one end of the at least one optical fiber.
50. A fiber optic manufacturing device for automated fabrication of a fiber optic device, the device comprising: an interface including at least one stationary gripping device securing at least one end of a first optical fiber; a plurality of movable gripping devices configured to successively and cooperatively transport the at least one end of the first optical fiber from the at least one stationary gripping device to a prescribed position and to position the first optical fiber for securing by at least one clamp by controlling the end of the at least one optical fiber via at least one movable gripping device; and a controller for controlling transport of the first optical fiber by the movable gripping devices to fabricate said fiber optic device.
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