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Adhesive Bubble Removal Method and Apparatus for Fiber Optic ApplicationsAn assembly for supporting a fiber optic termination or connector in a centrifuge and comprising a cylindrical body member having a top portion adapted to receive the ferrule body portion of a fiber optic termination or connector and a bottom portion for receiving a cylindrical piston/sealing unit is presented. The piston portion of the piston/sealing unit includes a compressible tip which is adapted to a butt up against the outer end of the ferrule body portion of the fiber optic termination or connector. A cylindrical end cap fits over the upper end of the body member for holding the fiber optic termination in place on the body member and causing a seal to be formed between the termination or connector and the upper portion of the body member adjacent the compressible tip of the plunger. The parts, when fitted together, are placed in a centrifuge which is operated for a predetermined spin cycle, so as to cause any bubbles in the uncured liquid adhesive to be vented outwardly from the termination through the end cap. Subsequent removal of the fiber optic termination or connector from the centrifuge and assembly is "bubble free" and ready to be joined with an optical fiber which is inserted in the ferrule end of the termination or connector.
Document ID
20010110770
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Other - Patent
External Source(s)
GSC-13874-1
Authors
John R Kolasinski
(Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, United States)
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
September 11, 2001
Publication Information
Publisher: United States Patent and Trademark Office
Subject Category
Optics
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-6,287,404
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-459473
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