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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2016
Applicant:
Corning Optical Communications Llc, Hickory, NC (US);
Inventors:
Andrey Kobyakov, Hickory, NC (US);
Aramais Robert Zakharian, Painted Post, NY (US);
Assignee:
Corning Optical Communications LLC, Hickory, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/38 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/3861 (2013.01); G02B 6/38 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method of bonding an optical fiber in a ferrule includes disposing the ferrule at least partially in a conductive assembly such that a conductive element of the conductive assembly contacts a portion of the ferrule. Energy delivered to the bonding agent via thermal transfer from the conductive element brings the bonding agent to a securing temperature. Cooling the bonding agent to secure the optical fiber in the bore of the ferrule. Related systems are also disclosed.