The Discriminative Method of the Insertion Using a Cantilever Model for the Optical Fiber Array Automatic Assemble

Abstract

Assembly for miniature mechanism is used in precision mechanics and electronics generally. An optical fiber array is one of the miniature mechanisms and it consists of multi-core optical fibers and the V-grooved substrate. Because the demand for optical fiber arrays are increasing, it needs the automatic assemble of optical fiber array. A fiber must be put in a precise position of the V-groove for automatic assemble of optical fiber array. However, it was difficult that a fiber must be put in a precise position of the V-groove by the conventional method. It is necessary to develop the Insertion method of fiber to the V-grooved substrate for assemble of optical fiber array. This paper deals with a fiber that is inserted like a cantilever model and the developed equipment inserts fiber easily. The relation of a fiber length and positional offset between a fiber and the V-groove was obtained.