Patent ID: 6173098
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
Process for the production of an opto-mechanical connector, comprising the steps of:manufacturing a fixture with straight and parallel optical fiber grooves and guide pin grooves running on an upper side of the fixture from a first fixture side to a second fixture side the optical fiber grooves being adapted to receive optical fibers from a fiber ribbon cable and the guide pin grooves being adapted to receive guide pins,fastening a lid onto the fixture,introducing optical fibers into the optical fiber grooves from the first fixture side so that ends of the optical fibers extend out through the second fixture side,introducing guide pins into the guide pin grooves,positioning a structure including the fixture, the lid, optical fibers, and guide pins in a mold cavity,at least partially enclosing the structure by a plastic capsule by molding, the molding including providing opposing surfaces in a mold cavity for positioning of the structure so that when the structure is at least partially enclosed by a capsule, at least a side of the structure comprising the second fixture side is enclosed by plastic.