Laser erosion processes for fiber optic ferrules

A method for processing fiber optic ferrules, the method comprising: providing a fiber optic ferrule defining an endface portion and a pedestal portion about one or more protruding optical fibers; mechanically polishing the one or more protruding optical fibers substantially flush with the pedestal...

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Hauptverfasser:	KNECHT DENNIS MICHAEL, LUTHER JAMES PHILLIP, DANLEY JEFFREY DEAN, ROSSON JOEL CHRISTOPHER
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS OPTICS PERFORMING OPERATIONS PHYSICS PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCESIN A PLASTIC STATE TRANSPORTING WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
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Zusammenfassung:	A method for processing fiber optic ferrules, the method comprising: providing a fiber optic ferrule defining an endface portion and a pedestal portion about one or more protruding optical fibers; mechanically polishing the one or more protruding optical fibers substantially flush with the pedestal portion; and non-mechanically eroding the pedestal portion about the one or more protruding optical fibers to a depth of at least the end face portion such that the one or more optical fibers remain protruding from the endface portion. Non-mechanically eroding may include laser erosion or chemical erosion.