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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2002
Filed:
May. 21, 2001
Mohammad Akhavain, Escondido, CA (US);
Say-Teng Lai, Singapore, SG;
Robert-Scott Melendrino Lopez, Escondido, CA (US);
Hewlett-Packard Company, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
The disclosure describes a method for predicting and avoiding bad bonds or connections when performing electrical connection of two electrical conductors by using a laser light beam attached to an optical fiber system which directs the light to the spot to be bonded. The method provides for rapid detection of damaged optical fibers before bad bonds or connections occur. Disclosed is a method for predicting and avoiding bad bonds or connections when performing solderless electrical connection of two contact elements by using a laser light beam attached to a optical fiber system which directs the light to the spot to be bonded.