CA1074161A - Helical spring optical fibre connector and splice - Google Patents

Helical spring optical fibre connector and splice

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Publication number
CA1074161A
CA1074161A CA265,557A CA265557A CA1074161A CA 1074161 A CA1074161 A CA 1074161A CA 265557 A CA265557 A CA 265557A CA 1074161 A CA1074161 A CA 1074161A
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Prior art keywords
helical spring
fibers
spring
connector
axial
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CA265,557A
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Robert J. Hodges
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International Standard Electric Corp
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International Standard Electric Corp
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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
    • G02B6/3801Permanent connections, i.e. wherein fibres are kept aligned by mechanical 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
    • G02B6/3801Permanent connections, i.e. wherein fibres are kept aligned by mechanical means
    • G02B6/3803Adjustment or alignment devices for alignment prior to splicing
    • 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
    • G02B6/3873Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls
    • 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
    • G02B6/3801Permanent connections, i.e. wherein fibres are kept aligned by mechanical means
    • G02B6/3806Semi-permanent connections, i.e. wherein the mechanical means keeping the fibres aligned allow for removal of the fibres

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
CA265,557A 1975-11-20 1976-11-12 Helical spring optical fibre connector and splice Expired CA1074161A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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GB47763/75A GB1499219A (en) 1975-11-20 1975-11-20 Optical fibre connectors and splices

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CA1074161A true CA1074161A (en) 1980-03-25

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AU (1) AU505805B2 (OSRAM)
CA (1) CA1074161A (OSRAM)
CH (1) CH601817A5 (OSRAM)
DE (1) DE2652246A1 (OSRAM)
GB (1) GB1499219A (OSRAM)
IT (1) IT1064279B (OSRAM)
NL (1) NL7612737A (OSRAM)
ZA (1) ZA766084B (OSRAM)

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
BR7706785A (pt) * 1976-10-14 1978-08-22 Int Standard Electric Corp Conector de fibras oticas

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DE2652246A1 (de) 1977-06-02
CH601817A5 (OSRAM) 1978-07-14
NL7612737A (nl) 1977-05-24
IT1064279B (it) 1985-02-18
AU505805B2 (en) 1979-12-06
GB1499219A (en) 1978-01-25
AU1956476A (en) 1978-05-18
ZA766084B (en) 1977-10-26

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