DE3366750D1 - Apparatus for mutually aligning the ends of two optical fibres that are to be connected - Google Patents

Apparatus for mutually aligning the ends of two optical fibres that are to be connected

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Publication number
DE3366750D1
DE3366750D1 DE8383901746T DE3366750T DE3366750D1 DE 3366750 D1 DE3366750 D1 DE 3366750D1 DE 8383901746 T DE8383901746 T DE 8383901746T DE 3366750 T DE3366750 T DE 3366750T DE 3366750 D1 DE3366750 D1 DE 3366750D1
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Prior art keywords
optical fibres
mutually aligning
aligning
mutually
fibres
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Expired
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DE8383901746T
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English (en)
Inventor
Hans Roland Serrander
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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB
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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB
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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
    • G02B6/3801—Permanent connections, i.e. wherein fibres are kept aligned by mechanical means
    • G02B6/3806—Semi-permanent connections, i.e. wherein the mechanical means keeping the fibres aligned allow for removal of the fibres
    • 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
    • G02B6/3873—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

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Manufacture, Treatment Of Glass Fibers (AREA)
  • Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Nonwoven Fabrics (AREA)
DE8383901746T 1982-05-27 1983-05-25 Apparatus for mutually aligning the ends of two optical fibres that are to be connected Expired DE3366750D1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
SE8203303A SE431131B (sv) 1982-05-27 1982-05-27 Anordning for inbordes centrering av endarna av tva optiska fibrer, som skall skarvas anordning for inbordes centrering av endarna av tva optiska fibrer, som skall skarvas
PCT/SE1983/000207 WO1983004318A1 (en) 1982-05-27 1983-05-25 Apparatus for mutually aligning the ends of two optical fibres that are to be connected

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DE3366750D1 true DE3366750D1 (en) 1986-11-13

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Country Status (11)

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US (1) US4697872A (de)
EP (1) EP0109424B1 (de)
JP (1) JPS59500930A (de)
CA (1) CA1244272A (de)
DE (1) DE3366750D1 (de)
DK (1) DK36184A (de)
FI (1) FI834763A (de)
IT (1) IT1163397B (de)
NO (1) NO840265L (de)
SE (1) SE431131B (de)
WO (1) WO1983004318A1 (de)

Families Citing this family (4)

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US4545644A (en) * 1983-10-04 1985-10-08 At&T Bell Laboratories Optical fiber connector and articles connected therewith
US4725117A (en) * 1984-11-13 1988-02-16 Raychem Corporation Optical fiber contact and method of terminating an optical fiber using same
NL8403829A (nl) * 1984-12-18 1986-07-16 Philips Nv Connector voor het koppelen van lichtgeleidende vezels.
JP3710083B2 (ja) * 1999-03-17 2005-10-26 日本板硝子株式会社 光ファイバ接続用ガラス部品の製造方法

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DK143620A (de) * 1974-06-20
JPS5370835A (en) * 1976-12-07 1978-06-23 Fujitsu Ltd Optical fiber connector
US4094580A (en) * 1976-12-27 1978-06-13 Bell Telephone Laboratories, Incorporated Hermaphrodite optical fiber connector
GB1576336A (en) * 1977-11-09 1980-10-08 Post Office Optical waveguide connectors
US4181401A (en) * 1978-03-24 1980-01-01 S. C. Cabling, Inc. Fiber optic waveguide connector
NL184342C (nl) * 1978-05-05 1989-06-16 Philips Nv Losneembare koppeling voor lichtgeleidende vezels.
GB2045454B (en) * 1979-03-31 1983-02-09 Ferranti Ltd Connecting optic fibres
FR2475748A1 (fr) * 1980-02-07 1981-08-14 Socapex Pince a plusieurs mors pour le centrage d'une fibre optique dans un embout de connecteur
US4391487A (en) * 1981-01-07 1983-07-05 Gte Laboratories Incorporated Optical fiber centering device
US4486072A (en) * 1982-01-12 1984-12-04 Augat Inc. Optical connector and splicing device using double diameter resilient rods

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Publication number Publication date
SE431131B (sv) 1984-01-16
EP0109424B1 (de) 1986-10-08
DK36184D0 (da) 1984-01-26
FI834763A0 (fi) 1983-12-23
IT8321310A0 (it) 1983-05-26
SE8203303L (de) 1983-11-28
JPS59500930A (ja) 1984-05-24
EP0109424A1 (de) 1984-05-30
CA1244272A (en) 1988-11-08
NO840265L (no) 1984-01-24
WO1983004318A1 (en) 1983-12-08
US4697872A (en) 1987-10-06
DK36184A (da) 1984-01-26
FI834763A (fi) 1983-12-23
IT1163397B (it) 1987-04-08

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