128 V-Groove Bits

V groove bits are commonly used to create projects with a shallow detail engraved on a flat surface. They are also used to produce signage that includes lettering. They are available in a variety of angles to meet your unique project needs. The machining tolerance of the V-Groove substrate is extremely tight.

Optical Properties

The optical properties of 128 V-Groove 128 V-Groove are excellent. It is available in both single mode and multimode variants. It is compatible with all standard connectors including SMA, FC and LC. It is ideally suited for applications where spatial optical data is required, such as DNA sequencing and astronomy.

Specifically, the present invention provides an MT ferrule with a lensed v-groove lens array configured to mate with a fiber ribbon cable. The v-groove lens array is configured to retain the ribbon cables at their termini in substantial proximity to the lens, with each lens having an open v-groove to align optical fibers therewith.

In accordance with the invention, a cleaved ribbon fiber array is first inserted into channels in the boot and the housing so that the fiber ends reside at the respective v-grooves. The v-grooves are then opened by the index matching gel or index matching adhesive positioned within or in substantial proximity to each lens, so that the fibers can be placed therein and retained substantially adjacent to the lenses.

At block 164, the boot 124 is mated with the housing 112, and, preferably, includes a stepped portion 130 to limit insertion thereof into the housing. At block 166, an adhesive 140 is provided in the opening 120 and substantially surrounding the optical fibers 134. The adhesive is a thermally cured adhesive such as TraBond F253. Optionally, at block 152, the fiber ends may be rounded to remove any sharp edges and decrease the likelihood of them catching upon or skiving against the v-grooves when they are mated with the v-lens and/or the v-grooves.

Applications

A V-groove is a narrow strip cut or depression in the surface of an object. Its shape, size and number determine how the groove affects the flow of a fluid over it. It can be V-shaped, U-shaped or rectangular and may have a longitudinal, circumferential or helical direction.

In the case of an airplane, a V-groove can be used to hold components of the plane, making it easier to transport them. The groove also helps protect the components from damage while in transit. A similar application is found in cars and other vehicles that require large, heavy components that are difficult to carry. Technicians can easily move these parts by rolling them on a platform fitted with V-groove wheels.

V-grooves are also useful in fiber optic applications. Specifically, they are used in the alignment of single mode, multi mode and polarization-maintaining (PM) fibers in optical switching and sensing devices.

V-grooved surfaces can significantly reduce drag by changing the flow field of a fluid, but their effects are dependent on the geometry and the material. For example, a U-grooved cylinder experiences an earlier transition from the subcritical to critical regime and has a higher St compared with a perfect circular cylinder. In addition, the wake of a V-grooved cylinder is more compact in the streamwise direction and narrower in the transverse direction than that of a smooth cylinder.

Materials

The V-Groove bit has a carbide cutting tip brazed to a steel shank. It is designed to cut a V-shaped groove in composite building materials like TCM, CCM, ACM panels or other exterior and interior applications. The V-Groove bits are made to last long compared with traditional carbide tipped routers.

The v-groove is ideal for routing projects with an engraved design or lettering that is shallow and 5G˴Fibre to the home wide. These v-groove router bits also have a flat bottom to avoid going too deep when routing. This enables the user to produce signage with minimal risk of damaging the material or creating a deep groove.