CA2009119C - Mechanical connection for polarization-maintaining optical fiber and methods of making - Google Patents

Mechanical connection for polarization-maintaining optical fiber and methods of making

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Publication number
CA2009119C
CA2009119C CA002009119A CA2009119A CA2009119C CA 2009119 C CA2009119 C CA 2009119C CA 002009119 A CA002009119 A CA 002009119A CA 2009119 A CA2009119 A CA 2009119A CA 2009119 C CA2009119 C CA 2009119C
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Prior art keywords
optical fiber
ferrule
passageway
polarization
end portion
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CA002009119A
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English (en)
French (fr)
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CA2009119A1 (en
Inventor
Calvin Max Miller
David N. Ridgway
Frederick Mark Sears
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AT&T Corp
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American Telephone and Telegraph Co Inc
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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
    • 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
    • G02B6/381—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres
    • G02B6/3812—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres having polarisation-maintaining 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
    • G02B6/3873—Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls
    • G02B6/3882—Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls using rods, pins or balls to align a pair of ferrule ends
    • 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
    • G02B6/3851—Ferrules having keying or coding 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
    • G02B6/36—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

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Optical Fibers, Optical Fiber Cores, And Optical Fiber Bundles (AREA)
CA002009119A 1989-02-03 1990-02-01 Mechanical connection for polarization-maintaining optical fiber and methods of making Expired - Fee Related CA2009119C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US07/306,414 US4919509A (en) 1989-02-03 1989-02-03 Mechanical connection for polarization-maintaining optical fiber and methods of making
US306,414 1989-02-03

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CA2009119A1 CA2009119A1 (en) 1990-08-03
CA2009119C true CA2009119C (en) 1995-02-14

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Country Status (7)

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US (1) US4919509A (OSRAM)
EP (1) EP0381513B1 (OSRAM)
JP (1) JPH02240611A (OSRAM)
KR (1) KR100211408B1 (OSRAM)
CA (1) CA2009119C (OSRAM)
DE (1) DE69022258T2 (OSRAM)
DK (1) DK0381513T3 (OSRAM)

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EP0381513B1 (en) 1995-09-13
JPH0561609B2 (OSRAM) 1993-09-06
JPH02240611A (ja) 1990-09-25
EP0381513A3 (en) 1991-04-10
DE69022258T2 (de) 1996-03-07
KR100211408B1 (ko) 1999-08-02
EP0381513A2 (en) 1990-08-08
US4919509A (en) 1990-04-24
CA2009119A1 (en) 1990-08-03
DE69022258D1 (de) 1995-10-19
KR900013325A (ko) 1990-09-05
DK0381513T3 (da) 1995-11-06

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