Patent ID: 7083334
Filing Date: 2006-08-01
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A hermetically sealed, optical fiber assembly, comprising: a plurality of optical fibers; a ferrule having a first aperture extending through a first end of the ferrule and a plurality of second apertures extending through a second end of ferrule opposing the first end of the ferrule such that a continuous passage is formed between the first aperture and each of the second apertures, said first aperture having a diameter greater than a diameter of the second apertures and being sufficiently large in size to receive the plurality of optical fibers therein, each of said optical fibers traversing the first aperture and a respective one of the second apertures; an adhesive material securing each of the optical fibers to the first aperture and to said respective one of the second apertures; and a solder material bonding each of said optical fibers to an entrance to said respective one of the second apertures.