AU2001268047A1 - Strain relief connector for fiber optic cable and method of making same - Google Patents

Strain relief connector for fiber optic cable and method of making same

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AU2001268047A1
AU2001268047A1 AU2001268047A AU6804701A AU2001268047A1 AU 2001268047 A1 AU2001268047 A1 AU 2001268047A1 AU 2001268047 A AU2001268047 A AU 2001268047A AU 6804701 A AU6804701 A AU 6804701A AU 2001268047 A1 AU2001268047 A1 AU 2001268047A1
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fiber optic
optic cable
strain relief
making same
relief connector
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Jon Lutzen
Alan Miller
Rudolph Montgelas
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Hubbell Inc
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Hubbell Inc
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G02OPTICS
    • G02BOPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3833Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
    • G02B6/3846Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture with fibre stubs
    • GPHYSICS
    • G02OPTICS
    • G02BOPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3833Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
    • G02B6/3834Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule
    • G02B6/3838Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule using grooves for light guides
    • GPHYSICS
    • G02OPTICS
    • G02BOPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3887Anchoring optical cables to connector housings, e.g. strain relief features
    • G02B6/3888Protection from over-extension or over-compression
    • GPHYSICS
    • G02OPTICS
    • G02BOPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/381Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres
    • G02B6/3818Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres of a low-reflection-loss type
    • G02B6/3821Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres of a low-reflection-loss type with axial spring biasing or loading means
    • GPHYSICS
    • G02OPTICS
    • G02BOPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3833Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
    • G02B6/3855Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture characterised by the method of anchoring or fixing the fibre within the ferrule
    • G02B6/3857Crimping, i.e. involving plastic deformation
    • GPHYSICS
    • G02OPTICS
    • G02BOPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3869Mounting ferrules to connector body, i.e. plugs

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
AU2001268047A 2000-05-05 2001-05-04 Strain relief connector for fiber optic cable and method of making same Abandoned AU2001268047A1 (en)

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US09/565,489 US6390688B1 (en) 2000-05-05 2000-05-05 Strain relief connector for fiber optic cable and method of making same
US09565489 2000-05-05
PCT/US2001/014436 WO2001086336A1 (fr) 2000-05-05 2001-05-04 Raccord de retenue pour cable a fibres optiques et son procede de fabrication

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AU2001268047A1 true AU2001268047A1 (en) 2001-11-20

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US (2) US6390688B1 (fr)
EP (1) EP1301817B1 (fr)
JP (1) JP3875103B2 (fr)
AU (1) AU2001268047A1 (fr)
CA (1) CA2408185C (fr)
DE (1) DE10196158B3 (fr)
GB (1) GB2377277B (fr)
WO (1) WO2001086336A1 (fr)

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DE10196158B3 (de) 2014-01-23
JP3875103B2 (ja) 2007-01-31
EP1301817B1 (fr) 2010-06-09
WO2001086336B1 (fr) 2002-02-28
CA2408185C (fr) 2008-02-19
DE10196158T1 (de) 2003-04-03
JP2003532928A (ja) 2003-11-05
US20020150376A1 (en) 2002-10-17
US6390688B1 (en) 2002-05-21
GB0225370D0 (en) 2002-12-11
EP1301817A4 (fr) 2005-08-17
EP1301817A1 (fr) 2003-04-16
GB2377277A (en) 2003-01-08
GB2377277B (en) 2003-08-13
WO2001086336A1 (fr) 2001-11-15
US6600858B2 (en) 2003-07-29
CA2408185A1 (fr) 2001-11-15

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