Low Resolution fiber optic light transfer device

Claim 1

A low resolution fiber optic light transfer device, comprising: a plurality of optical fibers arranged as a series of spaced, parallel fiber ribbons; a locator body having a series of spaced, parallel flanged locator body portions arranged parallel to the fiber ribbons, the flanged locator body portions defining a multiplicity of spaced, parallel slots extending through said body in which said ribbons are disposed, each said locator body portion having a spacer and a flange projecting out from one end of said spacer, said flanges being arranged end-to-end and said spacers being arranged in spaced parallel planes, said ribbons and spacers being successively arranged in an alternating series, each said flange having a first supporting surface against which the face of an associated ribbon is positioned, and a second supporting surface against which an end fiber of the associated ribbon is positioned, the first and second supporting surfaces being disposed in first and second mutually perpendicular planes; and a plurality of projections selectively spaced along the first supporting surface of each flange such that at least two of the fibers of the associated fiber ribbon are in a spaced relationship; wherein said fiber ribbons have exposed fiber ends terminating along a plane rotated ninety (90) degrees to the plane of each ribbon and at an angle to said rotated plane to define an end surface with said exposed fiber ends.