DE3266116D1 - Fiber optic connector - Google Patents

Fiber optic connector

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Publication number
DE3266116D1
DE3266116D1 DE8282102405T DE3266116T DE3266116D1 DE 3266116 D1 DE3266116 D1 DE 3266116D1 DE 8282102405 T DE8282102405 T DE 8282102405T DE 3266116 T DE3266116 T DE 3266116T DE 3266116 D1 DE3266116 D1 DE 3266116D1
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Prior art keywords
fiber optic
optic connector
connector
fiber
optic
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Expired
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DE8282102405T
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English (en)
Inventor
Frank Paul Cefarelli
Robert Thomas Evans
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International Business Machines Corp
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International Business Machines 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
    • G02B6/381—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres
    • G02B6/3826—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres characterised by form or shape
    • G02B6/383—Hermaphroditic connectors, i.e. two identical plugs mating with one another, each plug having both male and female diametrically opposed engaging parts
    • 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
    • G02B6/3869—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
    • G02B6/3885—Multicore or multichannel optical connectors, i.e. one single ferrule containing more than one fibre, e.g. ribbon type

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
DE8282102405T 1981-05-13 1982-03-23 Fiber optic connector Expired DE3266116D1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/263,237 US4405201A (en) 1981-05-13 1981-05-13 Fiber optic connector

Publications (1)

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DE3266116D1 true DE3266116D1 (en) 1985-10-17

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DE8282102405T Expired DE3266116D1 (en) 1981-05-13 1982-03-23 Fiber optic connector

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US (1) US4405201A (de)
EP (1) EP0064588B1 (de)
JP (1) JPS57186724A (de)
DE (1) DE3266116D1 (de)

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US5133032A (en) * 1991-04-17 1992-07-21 Salter James R Optical fiber connector
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WO1999028774A1 (de) * 1997-11-28 1999-06-10 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Optisches verbindersystem
US6471419B1 (en) 1999-06-07 2002-10-29 International Business Machines Corporation Fiber optic assembly
JP5046406B2 (ja) * 2010-03-26 2012-10-10 ヒロセ電機株式会社 コネクタ
US9482827B2 (en) * 2012-10-05 2016-11-01 3M Innovative Properties Company Optical connector
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US4252406A (en) * 1978-09-05 1981-02-24 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army Connector for optical fibers
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EP0064588A1 (de) 1982-11-17
US4405201A (en) 1983-09-20
EP0064588B1 (de) 1985-09-11
JPS57186724A (en) 1982-11-17

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