01 Aug 2008 Fiberguide can make both linear (1-dimensional) and 2-dimensional arrays to specific customer needs. Fiberguide developed 2-dimensional arrays of single mode fibers to meet extraordinarily demanding specifications of Bell Laboratories. They needed centerlines of 361 fibers in a 19 x 19 array to be positioned to an absolute accuracy of ± 2.0 microns over the entire array. This required a positioning accuracy beyond that possible with conventional machining methods. The solution developed and patented by the technical staff at Fiberguide is to use an alignment plate with holes in it to guide the fibers into position. | 
