CA1251934C - - Google Patents

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CA1251934C
CA1251934C CA 426704 CA426704A CA1251934C CA 1251934 C CA1251934 C CA 1251934C CA 426704 CA426704 CA 426704 CA 426704 A CA426704 A CA 426704A CA 1251934 C CA1251934 C CA 1251934C
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fiber optic
ferrule
optic member
rods
exposed end
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CA 426704
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CA1240184A (en
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Priority to CA000558427A priority Critical patent/CA1251934A/en
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • G02B6/381—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres
    • G02B6/3825—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres with an intermediate part, e.g. adapter, receptacle, linking two plugs
    • 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
    • G02B6/3841—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule using rods, balls for light guides
    • 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
    • G02B6/3833—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
    • G02B6/3861—Adhesive bonding
    • 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
    • G02B6/3865—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture fabricated by using moulding techniques
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • G02B6/38—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
    • G02B6/3863—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture fabricated by using polishing techniques
    • 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
    • G02B6/3894—Screw-lock type

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Light Guides In General And Applications Therefor (AREA)
CA000426704A 1982-05-24 1983-04-26 CONNECTOR FOR OPTICAL FIBER MEMBER Expired CA1240184A (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA000558427A CA1251934A (en) 1982-05-24 1988-02-08 Polishing fixture for fiber optic connector

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US38149582A 1982-05-24 1982-05-24

Related Child Applications (1)

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CA000558427A Division CA1251934A (en) 1982-05-24 1988-02-08 Polishing fixture for fiber optic connector

Publications (2)

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CA1240184A CA1240184A (en) 1988-08-09
CA1251934C true CA1251934C (ja) 1989-04-04

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CA000426704A Expired CA1240184A (en) 1982-05-24 1983-04-26 CONNECTOR FOR OPTICAL FIBER MEMBER

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EP (1) EP0095281B1 (ja)
JP (1) JPS58215614A (ja)
AT (1) ATE21564T1 (ja)
BR (1) BR8302541A (ja)
CA (1) CA1240184A (ja)
DE (1) DE3365423D1 (ja)
MX (1) MX153366A (ja)

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GB2164761B (en) * 1984-09-18 1988-11-16 H & T Components Ltd Improvements for connectors for optical fibres
US4725120A (en) * 1984-10-25 1988-02-16 American Telephone And Telegraph Company, At&T Bell Laboratories Connector apparatus
US4735477A (en) * 1984-12-11 1988-04-05 Amp Incorporated Fiber optic splice terminal and method of using same
US4693550A (en) * 1985-03-11 1987-09-15 Methode Electronics, Inc. Crimp type fiber optic connector
US4793683A (en) * 1986-05-08 1988-12-27 American Telephone And Telegraph Company, At&T Bell Laboratories Optical fiber connector
US5101463A (en) * 1991-05-03 1992-03-31 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Push-pull optical fiber connector
US5425119A (en) * 1993-09-23 1995-06-13 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Connector strain relief for optical fiber
IT1274448B (it) * 1995-05-09 1997-07-17 Sirti Spa Procedimento di intestazione di connettori per fibre ottiche con ferula cilindrica
EP1482337A1 (de) 2003-05-30 2004-12-01 TRUMPF Laser GmbH + Co.KG Lichtleitersteckeranordnung und Herstellungsverfahren dafür
EP3318907B1 (en) * 2016-11-07 2022-08-03 Corning Optical Communications LLC Preconnectorized optical cable assembly with secured strength member
CN114019630B (zh) * 2021-10-22 2024-01-09 中航光电科技股份有限公司 一种固定光缆的高承压结构

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JPS5225648A (en) * 1975-08-22 1977-02-25 Nippon Telegr & Teleph Corp <Ntt> Ends of optical fibers
US4056305A (en) * 1976-04-26 1977-11-01 International Telephone And Telegraph Corporation Single optical fiber connector utilizing elastomeric alignment device
ES464185A1 (es) * 1976-11-24 1978-09-01 Amp Inc Un dispositivo para empalmar fibras opticas.
FR2440005A1 (fr) * 1978-10-27 1980-05-23 Socapex Embout de connecteur pour monofibre optique, et procede de fixation d'un tel embout sur une telle monofibre
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
DE2906104C3 (de) * 1979-02-17 1981-11-26 Harting Elektronik Gmbh, 4992 Espelkamp Vorrichtung zum Kopppeln zweier Lichtwellenleiter
CA1132387A (en) * 1979-08-27 1982-09-28 James A. Badolato Optical waveguide terminal with recessed optical surface
DE2943180C2 (de) * 1979-10-25 1986-04-24 Bunker Ramo Corp., Oak Brook, Ill. Lichtleiter-Steckverbinder
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JPH0475483B2 (ja) 1992-12-01
JPS58215614A (ja) 1983-12-15
MX153366A (es) 1986-10-02
EP0095281A2 (en) 1983-11-30
BR8302541A (pt) 1984-01-17
EP0095281B1 (en) 1986-08-20
CA1240184A (en) 1988-08-09
DE3365423D1 (en) 1986-09-25
ATE21564T1 (de) 1986-09-15
EP0095281A3 (en) 1984-01-11

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