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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2017
Applicants:
James G. Ho, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Gregory D. Goodno, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Inventors:
James G. Ho, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Gregory D. Goodno, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Assignee:
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION, Falls Church, VA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 27/10 (2006.01); G02B 5/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 27/1006 (2013.01); G02B 5/18 (2013.01); G02B 5/1814 (2013.01); G02B 5/1861 (2013.01); G02B 27/1073 (2013.01); G02B 27/1086 (2013.01); G02B 5/1823 (2013.01);
Abstract
A multi-fiber endcap array can include an endcap that includes a stem surface and an exit surface, wherein the exit surface opposes the stem surface. The multi-fiber endcap array can also include a plurality of stems extending from the stem surface of the endcap and a plurality of optical fibers. Each of the plurality of optical fibers is optically coupled and mechanically coupled to a corresponding stem of the plurality of stems.