CA1250169A - Method of cleaving an optical fiber - Google Patents

Method of cleaving an optical fiber

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Publication number
CA1250169A
CA1250169A CA000460958A CA460958A CA1250169A CA 1250169 A CA1250169 A CA 1250169A CA 000460958 A CA000460958 A CA 000460958A CA 460958 A CA460958 A CA 460958A CA 1250169 A CA1250169 A CA 1250169A
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Prior art keywords
fiber
ferrule
accordance
egressing
bore
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Expired
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CA000460958A
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Russell H. Williams
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ABB Installation Products Inc
Original Assignee
Thomas and Betts Corp
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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
    • G02B6/3878—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
    • 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
    • G02B6/25—Preparing the ends of light guides for coupling, e.g. cutting
    • 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
    • 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
    • G02B6/389—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs characterised by the method of fastening connecting plugs and sockets, e.g. screw- or nut-lock, snap-in, bayonet type
    • 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
    • G02B6/389—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs characterised by the method of fastening connecting plugs and sockets, e.g. screw- or nut-lock, snap-in, bayonet type
    • G02B6/3893—Push-pull type, e.g. snap-in, push-on
    • 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
    • G02B6/3869—Mounting ferrules to connector body, i.e. plugs

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Light Guides In General And Applications Therefor (AREA)
CA000460958A 1983-08-29 1984-08-14 Method of cleaving an optical fiber Expired CA1250169A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US52743883A 1983-08-29 1983-08-29
US527,438 1983-08-29

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CA1250169A true CA1250169A (en) 1989-02-21

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EP (1) EP0137665B1 (enExample)
JP (1) JPS6090313A (enExample)
CA (1) CA1250169A (enExample)
DE (1) DE3484670D1 (enExample)
HK (1) HK21392A (enExample)
SG (1) SG10692G (enExample)

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US5076656A (en) * 1984-06-08 1991-12-31 Briggs Robert C High precision optical fiber connectors
US5166995A (en) * 1984-06-08 1992-11-24 Amp Incorporated Polarized connector
FR2615631B1 (fr) * 1987-05-21 1989-08-04 Radiall Ind Procede de mise en place d'une fibre optique dans un element de connecteur de fibres optiques, et element de connecteur pour la mise en oeuvre du procede
EP0339876B1 (en) * 1988-04-25 1994-01-12 The Whitaker Corporation Connector assembly with movable shroud protection
DE3838974A1 (de) * 1988-11-14 1990-05-17 Siemens Ag Verfahren zur fixierung von lichtwellenleitern in einem steckergehaeuse
US5016968A (en) * 1989-09-27 1991-05-21 At&T Bell Laboratories Duplex optical fiber connector and cables terminated therewith
FR2696841B1 (fr) * 1992-10-09 1994-12-30 Radiall Sa Connecteurs de fibres optiques pour la connexion et la déconnexion de deux câbles à fibres optiques, et procédé de montage d'un tel connecteur sur un câble optique.
US5621836A (en) * 1994-11-28 1997-04-15 Methode Electronics, Inc. Plastic fiber alignment ferrule and termination method
US5719977A (en) * 1996-04-23 1998-02-17 Lucent Technologies Inc. Optical connector with immovable ferrule

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FR2441187A1 (fr) * 1978-11-13 1980-06-06 Radiall Sa Procede de mise en place d'une fibre optique dans un embout de connecteur et embout de connecteur pour la mise en oeuvre de ce procede
JPS55125606A (en) * 1979-03-22 1980-09-27 Hitachi Ltd Pressure releasing device for oil-immersed electric appliance
JPS5860714A (ja) * 1981-10-06 1983-04-11 Toyota Motor Corp 光コネクタ

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SG10692G (en) 1992-03-20
HK21392A (en) 1992-03-27
JPH0440683B2 (enExample) 1992-07-03
EP0137665B1 (en) 1991-06-05
JPS6090313A (ja) 1985-05-21
EP0137665A2 (en) 1985-04-17
DE3484670D1 (de) 1991-07-11
EP0137665A3 (en) 1987-09-16

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