SPLICE MODULE FOR USE IN OPTICAL FIBER ALIGNMENT

摘要

A splice module for optically interconnecting ends of first and second optical fibers (200, 300), each of which has a predetermined radius (R f). The splice module comprises first and second plates (20, 30), both of which are made of silicon. The first plate 20 is provided with grooves (22). The second plate (30) is arranged on the first plate (20) to cover the grooves (22) and to define passage ways (26) for receiving and aligning the ends of the first and the second optical fibers (200, 300). The passage way (26) has an inscribed circle (28), which has a radius (R i) larger than the predetermined radius (R f) by a predetermined difference (D) between 0.5 .mu.m and 1.0 .mu.m, both inclusive.