CA1074161A - Helical spring optical fibre connector and splice - Google Patents
Helical spring optical fibre connector and spliceInfo
- 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
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- helical spring
- fibers
- spring
- connector
- axial
- 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.)
- Expired
Links
- 239000013307 optical fiber Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 20
- 239000000835 fiber Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 34
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims description 3
- 239000006223 plastic coating Substances 0.000 abstract description 2
- 238000005253 cladding Methods 0.000 description 4
- 210000001503 joint Anatomy 0.000 description 2
- 229910000906 Bronze Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copper Chemical compound [Cu] RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Silicium dioxide Chemical compound O=[Si]=O VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910000831 Steel Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- DMFGNRRURHSENX-UHFFFAOYSA-N beryllium copper Chemical compound [Be].[Cu] DMFGNRRURHSENX-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000010974 bronze Substances 0.000 description 1
- 150000001875 compounds Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 239000010949 copper Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052802 copper Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- KUNSUQLRTQLHQQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N copper tin Chemical compound [Cu].[Sn] KUNSUQLRTQLHQQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000005350 fused silica glass Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000003780 insertion Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000037431 insertion Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000012544 monitoring process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000003287 optical effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000001556 precipitation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000002360 preparation method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000000926 separation method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910001220 stainless steel Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
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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
- G02B6/3801—Permanent connections, i.e. wherein fibres are kept aligned by mechanical means
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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
- G02B6/3801—Permanent connections, i.e. wherein fibres are kept aligned by mechanical means
- G02B6/3803—Adjustment or alignment devices for alignment prior to splicing
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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
- G02B6/3873—Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls
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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
- G02B6/3801—Permanent connections, i.e. wherein fibres are kept aligned by mechanical means
- G02B6/3806—Semi-permanent connections, i.e. wherein the mechanical means keeping the fibres aligned allow for removal of the fibres
Landscapes
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Optics & Photonics (AREA)
- Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB47763/75A GB1499219A (en) | 1975-11-20 | 1975-11-20 | Optical fibre connectors and splices |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1074161A true CA1074161A (en) | 1980-03-25 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA265,557A Expired CA1074161A (en) | 1975-11-20 | 1976-11-12 | Helical spring optical fibre connector and splice |
Country Status (8)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| 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)
| 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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1975
- 1975-11-20 GB GB47763/75A patent/GB1499219A/en not_active Expired
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1976
- 1976-10-13 ZA ZA766084A patent/ZA766084B/xx unknown
- 1976-11-12 AU AU19564/76A patent/AU505805B2/en not_active Expired
- 1976-11-12 CA CA265,557A patent/CA1074161A/en not_active Expired
- 1976-11-16 DE DE19762652246 patent/DE2652246A1/de not_active Withdrawn
- 1976-11-17 NL NL7612737A patent/NL7612737A/xx not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1976-11-17 IT IT29402/76A patent/IT1064279B/it active
- 1976-11-18 CH CH1451776A patent/CH601817A5/xx not_active IP Right Cessation
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| 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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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MKEX | Expiry |