Patent ID: 6542676
Filing Date: 2003-04-01
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A method for locating a large number of fibre ends (1) of a bundle (5) of optical fibres, in particular of glass, quartz or synthetic fibres, in a large number of pre-determined positions, encompassing the following steps:the glass, quartz or synthetic fibre ends (1) are brought to bear against a fixing device (3) encompassing a multitude of apertures for the glass, quartz or synthetic fibres the fixing device (3) and/or the large number of glass, quartz or synthetic fibre ends (1) are moved in such a way that the glass, quartz or synthetic fibre ends (1) protrude through the apertures of the fixing device (3) in such a way that the glass, quartz or synthetic fibre ends are located in the pre-determined position, wherein the glass, quartz or synthetic fibre ends (1) and/or the fixing devices (3) are moved periodically, and in particular, set in vibrational motion.