Fiber optic seal apparatus
First Claim
1. Fiber optic seal apparatus comprising a block, first and second pathways crossed within the block, the pathways having fiber bundle receiving openings and fiber end holding openings in spaced relationship on facial areas of the block, bundle holding means connected to the block for holding an optic fiber bundle end inserted in each pathway with portions of the fibers near one end of the bundle threaded between portions of the fibers near the opposite end of the bundle in random arrangement within the block and fiber directing means mounted within the block, and facial collet means having rectangular openings for holding the ends of fibers in tight rectangular configuration.
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Abstract
A fiber optic seal having a block with similar fiber spreading inserts and similar fiber combining inserts which terminate in rectangular facial fiber openings. The block is placed on alignment lugs and a rectangular reticle is precisely moved by a micrometer in front of the light source to illuminate the one group of fiber ends. The second group of ends in the block is observed through an observing device mounted in an angle in the housing parallel to a handle which includes a power source.
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- 1. Fiber optic seal apparatus comprising a block, first and second pathways crossed within the block, the pathways having fiber bundle receiving openings and fiber end holding openings in spaced relationship on facial areas of the block, bundle holding means connected to the block for holding an optic fiber bundle end inserted in each pathway with portions of the fibers near one end of the bundle threaded between portions of the fibers near the opposite end of the bundle in random arrangement within the block and fiber directing means mounted within the block, and facial collet means having rectangular openings for holding the ends of fibers in tight rectangular configuration.
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