Mid-infrared optical fiber cable device and use of mid-infrared optical fiber therein

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mid-infrared fiber optic cable device, comprising two titanium metal connectors, a mid-infrared optical fiber and a protective tube. The two titanium metal connectors are connected by the mid-infrared optical fiber and the protective tube, and the mid-infrared optical fiber and the protective tube are inserted inside the titanium metal connectors. By adopting the mid-infrared fiber optic cable device of the present invention and the use of its mid-infrared optical fiber, the mid-infrared fiber bundle has the characteristics of being lightweight, can replace the conduction function of a robotic arm, and is easily bent. Therefore, in current industrial processing, infrared spectroscopy and scientific research fields, it can replace the robotic arms in these fields and industries. When this technology is applied to related industries, the machine structure is optimized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of wire and cable, and particularly to a mid-infrared optical fiber cable device and the use of its mid-infrared optical fiber. Background Art

[0002] In the past, in the process of carbon dioxide laser conduction and medium in industry, the role of a conduction robotic arm was often indispensable. As a conduction medium, the robotic arm has the disadvantages of being bulky, having a complex and cumbersome internal optical path, and being difficult to deflect. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the above-mentioned disadvantages of the prior art and provide a mid-infrared optical fiber cable device and the use of its mid-infrared optical fiber that meet the requirements of being easily bent, having a simple structure, and a relatively wide range of applications.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the mid-infrared optical fiber cable device and the use of its mid-infrared optical fiber of the present invention are as follows:

[0005] The mid-infrared optical fiber cable device, its main feature is that the device includes two titanium metal connectors, a mid-infrared optical fiber, and a protective tube. The two titanium metal connectors are connected by the mid-infrared optical fiber and the protective tube, and the mid-infrared optical fiber and the protective tube are inserted inside the titanium metal connectors.

[0006] Preferably, the mid-infrared optical fiber and the protective tube are composed of a mid-infrared optical fiber and a fiber Peek protective coating, and the fiber Peek protective coating is wrapped around the outer layer of the mid-infrared optical fiber.

[0007] Preferably, the structure of the titanium metal connector consists of the internal structure of the first titanium metal connector, the internal structure of the second titanium metal connector, an external protective sleeve for the connector, the internal protective sleeve structure of the first connector, the internal protective sleeve structure of the second connector, the internal protective sleeve structure of the third connector, a fiber-fixing adhesive glue inside the connector, a connector and a tail-end ferrule, and a fiber adhesive glue.

[0008] The structure of the titanium metal connector is connected to the mid-infrared optical fiber and the protective tube through the connector and the tail-end ferrule and the fiber adhesive glue. The internal structure of the first titanium metal connector, the internal structure of the second titanium metal connector, the external protective sleeve for the connector, the internal protective sleeve structure of the first connector, the internal protective sleeve structure of the second connector, and the internal protective sleeve structure of the third connector are connected by gluing through the fiber-fixing adhesive glue inside the connector.

[0009] The internal structure of the first titanium metal joint is placed outside the ports of the mid-infrared optical fiber and the protective tube. The internal structure of the first titanium metal joint is connected to the internal structure of the second titanium metal joint. The internal protective sleeve structure of the second joint is adhesively bonded to the outside of the mid-infrared optical fiber by an adhesive for fixing the optical fiber inside the joint. The internal protective sleeve structure of the third joint wraps around the outside of the mid-infrared optical fiber and is connected to the internal protective sleeve structure of the second joint. The internal protective sleeve structure of the first joint wraps around the outside of the mid-infrared optical fiber and is connected between the internal protective sleeve structure of the third joint and the optical fiber Peek protective coating. The external protective sleeve of the joint wraps around the outside of the internal protective sleeve structures of the first joint, the second joint, and the third joint.

[0010] Preferably, the two titanium metal joints are SMA905 joints or FC / PC joints.

[0011] Preferably, the propagation wavelength of the mid-infrared optical fiber and the protective tube is 4000nm to 18000nm.

[0012] Preferably, the specifications of the mid-infrared optical fiber and the protective tube are 400 and 500um, 600 and 700um, 860 and 1000um.

[0013] The application of the mid-infrared optical fiber in a mechanical device having an optical fiber optical path transmission system. Its main feature is that the mid-infrared optical fiber is used to replace the complex mechanical optical path in the mechanical device to achieve the transmission of carbon dioxide laser.

[0014] By adopting the mid-infrared optical fiber cable device of the present invention and the use of the mid-infrared optical fiber therein, the mid-infrared optical fiber bundle has the characteristics of being lightweight, can replace the conduction function of the robotic arm, and is easy to bend. Therefore, in current industrial processing, infrared spectroscopy and scientific research fields, it can replace the robotic arms in these fields and industries. The application of this technology in related industries optimizes the machine structure. Description of the Drawings

[0015] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the mid-infrared optical fiber cable device of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 2 It is a structural diagram of the titanium metal joint of the mid-infrared optical fiber cable device of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 3 It is a module structural diagram of the mid-infrared optical fiber cable device of the present invention.

[0018] Reference Signs:

[0019] 1 Mid-infrared optical fiber

[0020] 2 Internal structure of the first titanium metal joint

[0021] 3 Fiber Optic Peek Protection Coating

[0022] 4 Internal Structure of the Second Titanium Metal Connector

[0023] 5 External Protective Sleeve of the Connector

[0024] 6 Internal Protective Sleeve Structure of the First Connector

[0025] 7 Internal Protective Sleeve Structure of the Second Connector

[0026] 8 Internal Protective Sleeve Structure of the Third Connector

[0027] 9 Glue for Fixing and Bonding Optical Fibers Inside the Connector

[0028] 10 Glue for Bonding the Connector, End Fitting and Optical Fiber Specific Embodiment

[0029] In order to more clearly describe the technical content of the present invention, the following will be further described in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0030] This mid-infrared fiber optic cable device of the present invention includes two titanium metal connectors, mid-infrared optical fibers and a protective tube. The two titanium metal connectors are connected by the mid-infrared optical fibers and the protective tube, and the mid-infrared optical fibers and the protective tube are inserted inside the titanium metal connectors.

[0031] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the mid-infrared optical fibers and the protective tube are composed of mid-infrared optical fibers and a Fiber Optic Peek protection coating, and the Fiber Optic Peek protection coating is wrapped around the outer layer of the mid-infrared optical fibers.

[0032] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the structure of the titanium metal connector consists of the internal structure of the first titanium metal connector, the internal structure of the second titanium metal connector, the external protective sleeve of the connector, the internal protective sleeve structure of the first connector, the internal protective sleeve structure of the second connector, the internal protective sleeve structure of the third connector, the glue for fixing and bonding optical fibers inside the connector, and the glue for bonding the connector, end fitting and optical fiber,

[0033] The structure of the titanium metal connector is connected to the mid-infrared optical fibers and the protective tube by the glue for bonding the connector, end fitting and optical fiber. The internal structure of the first titanium metal connector, the internal structure of the second titanium metal connector, the external protective sleeve of the connector, the internal protective sleeve structure of the first connector, the internal protective sleeve structure of the second connector, and the internal protective sleeve structure of the third connector are connected by gluing with the glue for fixing and bonding optical fibers inside the connector,

[0034] The internal structure of the first titanium metal joint is placed outside the port of the mid-infrared optical fiber and the protective tube, the internal structure of the first titanium metal joint is connected to the internal structure of the second titanium metal joint, the internal protective cover structure of the second joint is bonded to the outside of the mid-infrared optical fiber by means of optical fiber glue fixed inside the joint, the internal protective cover structure of the third joint is wrapped around the outside of the mid-infrared optical fiber and is connected to the internal protective cover structure of the second joint, the internal protective cover structure of the first joint is wrapped around the outside of the mid-infrared optical fiber and is connected between the internal protective cover structure of the third joint and the optical fiber Peek protective coating, and the external protective cover of the joint is wrapped around the outside of the internal protective cover structure of the first joint, the internal protective cover structure of the second joint and the internal protective cover structure of the third joint.

[0035] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the two titanium metal connectors are SMA905 connectors or FC / PC connectors.

[0036] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the propagation wavelength of the mid-infrared optical fiber and the protection tube is 4000nm to 18000nm.

[0037] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the specifications of the mid-infrared optical fiber and the protection tube are 400 and 500um, 600 and 700um, 860 and 1000um.

[0038] The mid-infrared optical fiber of the present invention is used in mechanical equipment with an optical fiber optical path transmission system, wherein the mid-infrared optical fiber is used to replace the mechanical complex optical path in the mechanical equipment to realize the transmission of carbon dioxide laser.

[0039] In a specific implementation manner of the present invention, the working principle of the optical cable is to transmit energy and signals by utilizing the theory that light can be totally reflected in the optical fiber.

[0040] Due to the special characteristics of this optical fiber, it can transmit lasers with a wavelength of 4000nm-18000nm, so it is very suitable for the transmission of carbon dioxide lasers.

[0041] In the past industrial CO2 laser transmission process and medium, the role of the transmission robot arm is often indispensable. As a transmission medium, the robot arm has the disadvantages of being bulky, with complex and cumbersome internal optical paths, and not easy to change direction. However, this mid-infrared fiber bundle is very light and can replace the transmission function of the robot arm, and it is easy to bend. Therefore, it can replace the robot arm in the current industrial processing, infrared spectroscopy and scientific research fields. This technology is applied in related industries to optimize the machine structure.

[0042] In specific use, this optical fiber can be paired with connectors such as SMA905 and FC / PC to form different optical cables. Customers can directly use the laser by plugging the connector into a carbon dioxide laser emitter, and the laser will be conducted along the optical fiber bundle.

[0043] By adopting the mid-infrared optical fiber cable device of the present invention and the use of the mid-infrared optical fiber therein, the mid-infrared optical fiber bundle has the characteristics of being lightweight, can replace the conduction function of a robotic arm, and is easily bendable. Therefore, in current industrial processing, infrared spectroscopy, and scientific research fields, it can replace the robotic arms in these fields and industries. The application of this technology in related industries optimizes the machine structure.

[0044] In this specification, the present invention has been described with reference to its specific embodiments. However, it is obvious that various modifications and variations can still be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the specification and the drawings should be regarded as illustrative rather than restrictive.

Claims

1. A mid-infrared fiber optic cable device, characterized in that, The described device includes two titanium metal connectors, a mid-infrared optical fiber, and a protective tube. The two titanium metal connectors are connected by the mid-infrared optical fiber and the protective tube, and the mid-infrared optical fiber and the protective tube are inserted inside the titanium metal connectors. The structure of the titanium metal connector consists of the internal structure of the first titanium metal connector, the internal structure of the second titanium metal connector, an external protective sleeve for the connector, the internal protective sleeve structure of the first connector, the internal protective sleeve structure of the second connector, the internal protective sleeve structure of the third connector, the glue for fixing and bonding the optical fiber inside the connector, the connector and the end ferrule, and the optical fiber bonding glue. The structure of the titanium metal connector is connected to the mid-infrared optical fiber and the protective tube through the connector and the end ferrule and the optical fiber bonding glue. The internal structure of the first titanium metal connector, the internal structure of the second titanium metal connector, the external protective sleeve for the connector, the internal protective sleeve structure of the first connector, the internal protective sleeve structure of the second connector, and the internal protective sleeve structure of the third connector are connected by gluing through the glue for fixing and bonding the optical fiber inside the connector. The internal structure of the first titanium metal connector is placed outside the ports of the mid-infrared optical fiber and the protective tube. The internal structure of the first titanium metal connector is connected to the internal structure of the second titanium metal connector. The internal protective sleeve structure of the second connector is bonded to the outside of the mid-infrared optical fiber through the glue for fixing and bonding the optical fiber inside the connector. The internal protective sleeve structure of the third connector is wrapped around the outside of the mid-infrared optical fiber and is connected to the internal protective sleeve structure of the second connector. The internal protective sleeve structure of the first connector is wrapped around the outside of the mid-infrared optical fiber and is connected between the internal protective sleeve structure of the third connector and the optical fiber Peek protective coating. The external protective sleeve for the connector is wrapped around the outside of the internal protective sleeve structure of the first connector, the internal protective sleeve structure of the second connector, and the internal protective sleeve structure of the third connector. The mid-infrared optical fiber and the protective tube are composed of a mid-infrared optical fiber and an optical fiber Peek protective coating. The optical fiber Peek protective coating is wrapped around the outer layer of the mid-infrared optical fiber.

2. The mid-infrared optical fiber cable device according to claim 1, wherein, The two titanium metal connectors are SMA905 connectors or FC / PC connectors.

3. The mid-infrared optical fiber cable device according to claim 1, characterized in that The propagation wavelength of the mid-infrared optical fiber and the protective tube is 4000nm to 18000nm.

4. The mid-infrared optical fiber cable device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The specifications of the mid-infrared optical fiber and the protective tube are 400 and 500um, 600 and 700um, 860 and 1000um.

5. Application of a mid-infrared optical fiber as described in any one of claims 1 to 4 in a mechanical device having an optical fiber optical path transmission system, characterized in that, The mid-infrared optical fiber is used to replace the mechanical complex optical path in the described mechanical equipment to achieve the transmission of carbon dioxide laser.

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