Patent ID: 6782183
Filing Date: 2004-08-24
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A method for fabricating a fiber array module comprising the steps of:(A) providing at least one optical fiber ribbon, at least one fiber array substrate having a plurality of fixing grooves, and a device having at least two holder bases with at least one locating groove and aligning grooves, wherein at least one longitudinally extended fixing groove of said fiber array substrate is coated with solders or binders for locating optical fibers extended from said at least one optical fiber ribbon, said locating groove of said holder bases is configured for locating said optical fiber ribbon, and said aligning grooves are configured for aligning said optical fibers extended from said optical fiber ribbon; (B) putting said at least one fiber ribbon in said locating groove of said two holder bases, putting said at least one fiber array substrate in between said holder bases, keeping optical fibers of said optical fiber ribbon in the aligning grooves of said holder bases and the fixing grooves of said fiber array substrate; (C) curing said binders or melting said solders through radiation or heat to fasten said optical fibers on said fiber array substrate; and (D) cutting off said optical fibers from said fiber array substrate and then removing said fiber array substrate with the secured optical fibers from said two holder bases.