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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2012
Guido DE Boer, Leerdam, NL;
Ralph Van Melle, Hellevoetsluis, NL;
Teunis Van DE Peut, Leusden, NL;
Henk Derks, Waalre, NL;
Frederik Matthias Spiegelhalder, The Hague, NL;
Roy Josephus Stephanus Derks, Overloon, NL;
Edwin Johannes Theodorus Smulders, Nuenen, NL;
Guido De Boer, Leerdam, NL;
Ralph Van Melle, Hellevoetsluis, NL;
Teunis Van De Peut, Leusden, NL;
Henk Derks, Waalre, NL;
Frederik Matthias Spiegelhalder, The Hague, NL;
Roy Josephus Stephanus Derks, Overloon, NL;
Edwin Johannes Theodorus Smulders, Nuenen, NL;
MAPPER LITHOGRAPHY IP B.V., Delft, NL;
Abstract
A method of forming an optical fiber array. The method comprises providing a substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface. The substrate is provided with a plurality of apertures extending through the substrate from the first surface to the second surface. Additionally, a plurality of fibers is provided. The fibers have fiber ends with a diameter smaller than the smallest diameter of the apertures. For each fiber, from the first surface side of the substrate, the fiber is inserted in a corresponding aperture such that the fiber end is positioned in close proximity of the second surface. Then the fiber is bent in a predetermined direction such that the fiber abuts a side wall of the aperture at a predetermined position. Finally, the bent fibers are bonded together using an adhesive material.