Patent ID: 6088503
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A metrology frame for orienting optical fibers during an optical fiber interconnect process, said frame comprising:an elongated lateral rail;a first aligning bracket and a second aligning bracket slidably connected to said rail;a drive mechanism contacting said first aligning bracket and said second aligning bracket for sliding said first aligning bracket and said second aligning bracket along said rail;a pair of optical fiber aligning devices, each connected to respective of said first aligning bracket and said second aligning bracket;a first frame leg attached to one end of said rail and a second frame leg attached to another end of said rail;a vertical support member extending from an upper surface of said rail; anda fiber cassette holder horizontally attached to said vertical support member, said drive mechanism comprising:a pair of motor assemblies, each attached to respective of said first frame leg and said second frame leg; anda pair of lead screw assemblies, each having one end rotatably connected to a corresponding motor assembly and another end rotatably connected to a threaded opening in respective of said first aligning bracket and second aligning bracket.