| 摘要 |
The present invention relates generally to a mount for securely holding an optical fiber in place, for example, on an optical bench or a translation stage. In one embodiment, the mount includes a lower block having a first portion, which has an upward-facing channel formed in the top surface thereof and extending from the front surface to the rear region. The channel forms a groove at its bottom. The mount further includes an upper block disposed over the first portion of the lower block. The upper block has a downward-facing ridge that includes one or more holding surfaces disposed adjacent the groove and extending along the downward-facing ridge. The upper block is held against the first portion of the lower block, such that the one or more holding surfaces are positioned to hold the optical fiber in the groove. |
| 主权项 |
1. A mount for use with an optical fiber, the mount having a front surface, the mount comprising
a lower block comprising
a first portion, the first portion having a front surface forming the front surface of the mount, a rear region and a top surface, the top surface of the first portion having an upward-facing channel formed therein extending from the front surface to the rear region, the channel forming a groove at its bottom anda second portion disposed behind and against the first portion, the second portion having a rear surface opposing the front surface of the first portion and a top surface, the top surface of the first portion having formed therein a groove that extends continuously from the groove of the channel of the first portion of the lower block to the rear surface of the second portion; and an upper block having a front surface and a rear surface, the front surface of the upper block being substantially coplanar with the front surface of the first portion of the lower block the upper block being disposed over the first portion of the lower block but not over the second portion of the lower block, the upper block having a downward-facing ridge that extends continuously from the front surface of the upper block to the rear surface of the upper block and closely fits within the upward-facing channel formed in the top surface of the first portion of the lower block, the downward-facing ridge including one or more holding surfaces disposed adjacent the groove and extending continuously along the downward-facing ridge, the upper block being held against the first portion of the lower block, such that the one or more holding surfaces are configured to hold the optical fiber in the groove at the bottom of the channel of the first portion of the lower block. |
