AU2002230481A1 - Low-loss intermatable ferrules for optical fibers and a method of fabrication thereof - Google Patents
Low-loss intermatable ferrules for optical fibers and a method of fabrication thereofInfo
- Publication number
- AU2002230481A1 AU2002230481A1 AU2002230481A AU3048102A AU2002230481A1 AU 2002230481 A1 AU2002230481 A1 AU 2002230481A1 AU 2002230481 A AU2002230481 A AU 2002230481A AU 3048102 A AU3048102 A AU 3048102A AU 2002230481 A1 AU2002230481 A1 AU 2002230481A1
- Authority
- AU
- Australia
- Prior art keywords
- intermatable
- ferrules
- fabrication
- loss
- low
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Abandoned
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Classifications
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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
- G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
- G02B6/3834—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule
- G02B6/3843—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule with auxiliary facilities for movably aligning or adjusting the fibre within its ferrule, e.g. measuring position or eccentricity
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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
- G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Optics & Photonics (AREA)
- Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
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US09/706,913 | 2000-11-06 | ||
US09/706,913 US6742936B1 (en) | 2000-11-06 | 2000-11-06 | Low-loss intermatable ferrules for optical fibers and a method of fabrication thereof |
PCT/US2001/044164 WO2002041062A2 (en) | 2000-11-06 | 2001-11-06 | Low-loss intermatable ferrules for optical fibers and a method of fabrication thereof |
Publications (1)
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AU2002230481A1 true AU2002230481A1 (en) | 2002-05-27 |
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AU2002230481A Abandoned AU2002230481A1 (en) | 2000-11-06 | 2001-11-06 | Low-loss intermatable ferrules for optical fibers and a method of fabrication thereof |
Country Status (7)
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US (1) | US6742936B1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1332392A2 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2004526983A (en) |
CN (1) | CN1500220A (en) |
AR (1) | AR031185A1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2002230481A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2002041062A2 (en) |
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- 2000-11-06 US US09/706,913 patent/US6742936B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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EP1332392A2 (en) | 2003-08-06 |
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