CA1246369A - Dispositif de centrage de fibres optiques - Google Patents
Dispositif de centrage de fibres optiquesInfo
- Publication number
- CA1246369A CA1246369A CA000442835A CA442835A CA1246369A CA 1246369 A CA1246369 A CA 1246369A CA 000442835 A CA000442835 A CA 000442835A CA 442835 A CA442835 A CA 442835A CA 1246369 A CA1246369 A CA 1246369A
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- fiber
- recess
- cross
- axis
- optical fiber
- 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
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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
- G02B6/3807—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
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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
- G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
- G02B6/32—Optical coupling means having lens focusing means positioned between opposed fibre ends
- G02B6/322—Optical coupling means having lens focusing means positioned between opposed fibre ends and having centering means being part of the lens for the self-positioning of the lightguide at the focal point, e.g. holes, wells, indents, nibs
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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
- G02B6/3855—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture characterised by the method of anchoring or fixing the fibre within the ferrule
- G02B6/3857—Crimping, i.e. involving plastic deformation
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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
- G02B6/3855—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture characterised by the method of anchoring or fixing the fibre within the ferrule
- G02B6/3858—Clamping, i.e. with only elastic deformation
Landscapes
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Optics & Photonics (AREA)
- Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
- Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US45494383A | 1983-01-03 | 1983-01-03 | |
| US454,943 | 1983-01-03 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1246369A true CA1246369A (fr) | 1988-12-13 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000442835A Expired CA1246369A (fr) | 1983-01-03 | 1983-12-08 | Dispositif de centrage de fibres optiques |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS59155815A (fr) |
| BE (1) | BE898578A (fr) |
| CA (1) | CA1246369A (fr) |
| DE (1) | DE3347622A1 (fr) |
| IT (1) | IT1170082B (fr) |
Families Citing this family (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE4219901A1 (de) * | 1992-06-17 | 1993-12-23 | Amp Inc | Lichtwellenleiter-Abschlußhülse |
| JP5252735B2 (ja) * | 2009-09-11 | 2013-07-31 | 株式会社フジクラ | 多心光コネクタの製造方法、及び多心光コネクタ |
Family Cites Families (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4183618A (en) * | 1976-08-06 | 1980-01-15 | Smiths Industries Limited | Couplings and terminals for optical waveguides |
| US4190316A (en) * | 1978-02-02 | 1980-02-26 | The Deutsch Company | Lens connector for optical fibers |
| US4391487A (en) * | 1981-01-07 | 1983-07-05 | Gte Laboratories Incorporated | Optical fiber centering device |
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1983
- 1983-12-08 CA CA000442835A patent/CA1246369A/fr not_active Expired
- 1983-12-29 JP JP58252338A patent/JPS59155815A/ja active Pending
- 1983-12-29 BE BE2/60307A patent/BE898578A/fr not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1983-12-30 IT IT24440/83A patent/IT1170082B/it active
- 1983-12-30 DE DE19833347622 patent/DE3347622A1/de not_active Withdrawn
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| JPS59155815A (ja) | 1984-09-05 |
| DE3347622A1 (de) | 1984-07-12 |
| IT1170082B (it) | 1987-06-03 |
| BE898578A (fr) | 1984-04-16 |
| IT8324440A0 (it) | 1983-12-30 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MKEX | Expiry |