AU2002220718A1 - Connector for optical waveguides comprising a connector housing - Google Patents

Connector for optical waveguides comprising a connector housing

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AU2002220718A1
AU2002220718A1 AU2002220718A AU2071802A AU2002220718A1 AU 2002220718 A1 AU2002220718 A1 AU 2002220718A1 AU 2002220718 A AU2002220718 A AU 2002220718A AU 2071802 A AU2071802 A AU 2071802A AU 2002220718 A1 AU2002220718 A1 AU 2002220718A1
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Prior art keywords
connector
optical waveguides
housing
connector housing
waveguides
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Abandoned
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AU2002220718A
Inventor
Gunter Herr
Hans Theis
Michael Theis
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Euromicron Werkzeuge GmbH
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Euromicron Werkzeuge GmbH
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Priority claimed from US09/718,446 external-priority patent/US6572276B1/en
Priority claimed from DE20116042U external-priority patent/DE20116042U1/en
Application filed by Euromicron Werkzeuge GmbH filed Critical Euromicron Werkzeuge GmbH
Publication of AU2002220718A1 publication Critical patent/AU2002220718A1/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3869—Mounting ferrules to connector body, i.e. plugs
    • G02B6/387—Connector plugs comprising two complementary members, e.g. shells, caps, covers, locked together
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3873—Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls
    • G02B6/3874—Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls using tubes, sleeves to align ferrules
    • G02B6/3878—Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls using tubes, sleeves to align ferrules comprising a plurality of ferrules, branching and break-out means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/381—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres
    • G02B6/3818—Dismountable 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
    • G02B6/3821—Dismountable 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
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/381—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres
    • G02B6/3825—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres with an intermediate part, e.g. adapter, receptacle, linking two plugs
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/389—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs characterised by the method of fastening connecting plugs and sockets, e.g. screw- or nut-lock, snap-in, bayonet type
    • G02B6/3893—Push-pull type, e.g. snap-in, push-on

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
AU2002220718A 2000-11-21 2001-11-21 Connector for optical waveguides comprising a connector housing Abandoned AU2002220718A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE20019798 2000-11-21
DE20019798 2000-11-21
US09718446 2000-11-21
US09/718,446 US6572276B1 (en) 2000-11-21 2001-05-15 Plug for fiber optic cables with a plug housing
DE20116042U DE20116042U1 (en) 2000-11-21 2001-09-30 Optical fiber connector with a connector housing
DE20116042 2001-09-30
PCT/EP2001/013501 WO2002042818A1 (en) 2000-11-21 2001-11-21 Connector for optical waveguides comprising a connector housing

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AU2002220718A1 true AU2002220718A1 (en) 2002-06-03

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AU (1) AU2002220718A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2002042818A1 (en)

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