AU3490095A - Face-lock interconnection means for optical fibers and other optical components, and manufacturing methods of the same - Google Patents

Face-lock interconnection means for optical fibers and other optical components, and manufacturing methods of the same

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AU3490095A
AU3490095A AU34900/95A AU3490095A AU3490095A AU 3490095 A AU3490095 A AU 3490095A AU 34900/95 A AU34900/95 A AU 34900/95A AU 3490095 A AU3490095 A AU 3490095A AU 3490095 A AU3490095 A AU 3490095A
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locking surface
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Sang K. Sheem
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SANG K SHEEM
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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Manufacture, Treatment Of Glass Fibers (AREA)
  • Cable Accessories (AREA)
AU34900/95A 1994-07-18 1995-07-18 Face-lock interconnection means for optical fibers and other optical components, and manufacturing methods of the same Abandoned AU3490095A (en)

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US27682994A 1994-07-18 1994-07-18
US276829 1994-07-18
PCT/US1995/009296 WO1996002861A1 (en) 1994-07-18 1995-07-18 Face-lock interconnection means for optical fibers and other optical components, and manufacturing methods of the same

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AU3490095A true AU3490095A (en) 1996-02-16

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EP (1) EP0771432A4 (zh)
JP (1) JPH11502314A (zh)
CN (1) CN1158169A (zh)
AU (1) AU3490095A (zh)
CA (1) CA2194986A1 (zh)
WO (1) WO1996002861A1 (zh)

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FR2865546A1 (fr) * 2004-01-27 2005-07-29 Commissariat Energie Atomique Structure de couplage d'une fibre optique a un composant optique et assemblage obtenu
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CA2194986A1 (en) 1996-02-01
CN1158169A (zh) 1997-08-27
EP0771432A4 (en) 1997-10-22
JPH11502314A (ja) 1999-02-23
EP0771432A1 (en) 1997-05-07

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