CA1023586A - Wave guide coupling for optical communications systems - Google Patents

Wave guide coupling for optical communications systems

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Publication number
CA1023586A
CA1023586A CA207,322A CA207322A CA1023586A CA 1023586 A CA1023586 A CA 1023586A CA 207322 A CA207322 A CA 207322A CA 1023586 A CA1023586 A CA 1023586A
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Prior art keywords
wave guide
communications systems
optical communications
guide coupling
coupling
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Expired
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CA207,322A
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English (en)
French (fr)
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CA207322S (en
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Michael R. Matthews
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Post Office
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Post Office
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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
    • G02B6/3847—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture with means preventing fibre end damage, e.g. recessed fibre surfaces
    • 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
    • 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
    • G02B6/3826—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres characterised by form or shape
    • G02B6/3831—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres characterised by form or shape comprising a keying element on the plug or adapter, e.g. to forbid wrong connection
    • 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

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
CA207,322A 1973-09-25 1974-08-19 Wave guide coupling for optical communications systems Expired CA1023586A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB4496973A GB1448742A (en) 1973-09-25 1973-09-25 Optical communications systems

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CA1023586A true CA1023586A (en) 1978-01-03

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Country Status (8)

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US (1) US3902785A (de)
JP (1) JPS5061242A (de)
AU (1) AU7338774A (de)
CA (1) CA1023586A (de)
DE (1) DE2440609A1 (de)
FR (1) FR2245002B1 (de)
GB (1) GB1448742A (de)
NL (1) NL7411137A (de)

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US10944148B2 (en) 2016-02-04 2021-03-09 Advantest Corporation Plating methods for modular and/or ganged waveguides for automatic test equipment for semiconductor testing
US10114067B2 (en) 2016-02-04 2018-10-30 Advantest Corporation Integrated waveguide structure and socket structure for millimeter waveband testing
US10381707B2 (en) 2016-02-04 2019-08-13 Advantest Corporation Multiple waveguide structure with single flange for automatic test equipment for semiconductor testing
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GB1448742A (en) 1976-09-08
DE2440609A1 (de) 1975-04-03
AU7338774A (en) 1976-03-25
NL7411137A (nl) 1975-03-27
JPS5061242A (de) 1975-05-26
FR2245002A1 (de) 1975-04-18
FR2245002B1 (de) 1979-06-01
US3902785A (en) 1975-09-02

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