CA1096213A - Optical fiber waveguide connector system - Google Patents

Optical fiber waveguide connector system

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Publication number
CA1096213A
CA1096213A CA305,142A CA305142A CA1096213A CA 1096213 A CA1096213 A CA 1096213A CA 305142 A CA305142 A CA 305142A CA 1096213 A CA1096213 A CA 1096213A
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Prior art keywords
optical fiber
connector
contact
bushings
conductors
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CA305,142A
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Norbert L. Moulin
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Raytheon Co
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Hughes Aircraft Co
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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
    • 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
    • G02B6/3877—Split sleeves
    • 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
    • G02B6/3835—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule using discs, bushings or the like
    • 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
    • G02B6/3849—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture with means preventing fibre end damage, e.g. recessed fibre surfaces using mechanical protective elements, e.g. caps, hoods, sealing membranes
    • 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
    • G02B6/3887—Anchoring optical cables to connector housings, e.g. strain relief features
    • G02B6/3888—Protection from over-extension or over-compression
    • 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
    • G02B6/40—Mechanical coupling means having fibre bundle mating means
    • G02B6/403—Mechanical coupling means having fibre bundle mating means of the ferrule type, connecting a pair of ferrules

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)
CA305,142A 1977-06-10 1978-06-09 Optical fiber waveguide connector system Expired CA1096213A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US80550077A 1977-06-10 1977-06-10
US805,500 1985-12-05

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CA1096213A true CA1096213A (en) 1981-02-24

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JP (2) JPS545748A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
CA (1) CA1096213A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
DE (1) DE2824507C2 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
FR (1) FR2394103A1 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
GB (1) GB1601277A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)

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US4445750A (en) * 1981-06-22 1984-05-01 Trw Inc. Articulating fiber optic connectors with resilient mounting block
US4449784A (en) * 1981-06-22 1984-05-22 Trw Inc. Hybrid optical/electrical connector
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US4747658A (en) * 1983-03-14 1988-05-31 International Telephone And Telegraph Corporation Fiber optic contact
JPS60172553U (ja) * 1984-04-24 1985-11-15 愛知株式会社 折りたゝみ椅子
DE3925535C1 (en) * 1989-08-02 1991-01-17 Ant Nachrichtentechnik Gmbh, 7150 Backnang, De Light-wave conductor coupling e.g. for railway tracks - has gap between 2 conductors not so narrow that it causes capillary effect when water gets into it
DE9011013U1 (de) * 1990-07-25 1991-11-21 Grote & Hartmann Gmbh & Co Kg, 5600 Wuppertal Kupplungseinrichtung für Lichtleitkabel
DE19637157C2 (de) * 1996-08-22 1999-08-26 Imm Mestechnologie Gmbh Vorrichtung zum Anschließen eines in einem zylindrischen Endteil endenden Bauteils
CN115793149A (zh) * 2022-09-07 2023-03-14 东北大学 海星形锥型外套管及多芯光纤空分复用/解复用器和制法

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US3846010A (en) * 1973-07-05 1974-11-05 Corning Glass Works Optical waveguide connector
US3904269A (en) * 1974-01-28 1975-09-09 Us Navy Fiber optic cable connector
NL7504803A (nl) * 1974-05-15 1975-11-18 Bowthorpe Hellermann Ltd Lichtgeleidingskontakt.
JPS5135342A (ja) * 1974-09-20 1976-03-25 Hitachi Ltd Hikaridenkifukugosetsusen
DE2542606B1 (de) * 1975-09-24 1976-10-21 Siemens Ag Verfahren zum Justieren von Einzellichtwellenleitern in Verbindungsanordnungen
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FR2371696A1 (fr) * 1976-11-19 1978-06-16 Spinner Gmbh Elektrotech Connecteur pour faisceaux de fibres optiques
DE2652712C3 (de) * 1976-11-19 1980-08-14 Spinner-Gmbh Elektrotechnische Fabrik, 8000 Muenchen Steckverbindung für Lichtleitkabel

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JPS545748A (en) 1979-01-17
JPS6037527Y2 (ja) 1985-11-08
DE2824507A1 (de) 1978-12-14
GB1601277A (en) 1981-10-28
JPS57157911U (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html) 1982-10-04
FR2394103B1 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html) 1983-07-22
DE2824507C2 (de) 1984-04-05
FR2394103A1 (fr) 1979-01-05

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