摘要 |
An apparatus for implanting one or more optical fibers (30) in a panel (54) having a uniform planar surface is comprised of a frame for supporting a fib er inserter above a fiber insertion table (16) which fiber inserter carries the optical fiber downward to the fiber insertion table (16) piercing the interposed panel at a desired point of insertion and carrying the optical fiber to the underside of the panel through an opening in the fiber insertio n table (16). Adhesive is applied surrounding both tip of the optical fiber (3 0) on the underside of the panel (54) and surrounding the optical fiber (30) on the top side of the panel (54). Exposure to a curing mechanism causes a chan ge of state of the adhesive resulting in the permanent adherence of the optical fiber to both sides of the panel (54) at the point of insertion.
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