Patent ID: 8926192
Filing Date: 2015-01-06
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A fiber optic termination assembly comprising: a support structure having a first end and an oppositely disposed second end, the support structure configured to receive a first optical fiber from the first end and a second optical fiber from the second end; an alignment structure disposed on the support structure, the alignment structure including a first end and a second end and a throughhole extending from the first end to the second end, the alignment structure including a cutaway portion extending generally perpendicularly to and communicating with the throughhole; the first optical fiber entering the alignment structure from the first end and being positioned within at least a portion of the throughhole with an end of the first optical fiber being located within the cutaway portion of the alignment structure; the second optical fiber entering the alignment structure from the second end and being positioned within at least a portion of the throughhole with an end of the second optical fiber being located within the cutaway portion of the alignment structure; a window disposed within the cutaway portion of the alignment structure over the ends of the first and second optical fibers, the window configured for visually inspecting an alignment of the end of the first optical fiber with the end of the second optical fiber; and a first thermally conductive element positioned between the first end of the support structure and the alignment structure and a second thermally conductive element positioned between the second end of the support structure and the alignment structure, the first thermally conductive element configured to transfer heat for melting and bringing to a flowable condition a heat activated element to bond the first optical fiber to the support structure and the second thermally conductive element configured to transfer heat for melting and bringing to a flowable condition a heat activated element to bond the second optical fiber to the support structure.