Optically connecting embedded optical fibers in composite panels
A method of and an apparatus for coupling a first optical transmission means ( 10,42 ), such as an optical fiber, embedded within an aircraft composite ( 12,40 ) to a second optical transmission means ( 14 ), such as an optical fiber, external to the composite ( 12,40 ) is described. The method comp...
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| Zusammenfassung: | A method of and an apparatus for coupling a first optical transmission means (
10,42
), such as an optical fiber, embedded within an aircraft composite (
12,40
) to a second optical transmission means (
14
), such as an optical fiber, external to the composite (
12,40
) is described. The method comprises locating the position of the first optical means (
10,42
) embedded within the composite (
12,40
) using X-ray scanning for example; forming a passageway (
20,62
) by laser machining or drilling within the composite (
12,40
) to the first optical transmission means (
10,42
); and establishing an optical connection between the first and second optical transmission means (
10,42,14
) at the intersection of the passageway (
20,62
) and the first optical transmission means (
10,42
). |
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