DE3486273T2 - Faseroptisches Bauelement. - Google Patents

Faseroptisches Bauelement.

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DE3486273T2
DE3486273T2 DE3486273T DE3486273T DE3486273T2 DE 3486273 T2 DE3486273 T2 DE 3486273T2 DE 3486273 T DE3486273 T DE 3486273T DE 3486273 T DE3486273 T DE 3486273T DE 3486273 T2 DE3486273 T2 DE 3486273T2
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fiber optic
optic component
component
fiber
optic
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Joseph L Pikulski
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Raytheon Co
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Hughes Aircraft Co
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    • G02B6/24Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/255Splicing of light guides, e.g. by fusion or bonding
    • G02B6/2558Reinforcement of splice joint
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C03GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
    • C03CCHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES OR VITREOUS ENAMELS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF GLASS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF FIBRES OR FILAMENTS MADE FROM GLASS, MINERALS OR SLAGS; JOINING GLASS TO GLASS OR OTHER MATERIALS
    • C03C25/00Surface treatment of fibres or filaments made from glass, minerals or slags
    • C03C25/10Coating
    • C03C25/104Coating to obtain optical fibres
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    • G01DMEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01D5/00Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable
    • G01D5/26Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable characterised by optical transfer means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light
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    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01KMEASURING TEMPERATURE; MEASURING QUANTITY OF HEAT; THERMALLY-SENSITIVE ELEMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • G02B6/26Optical coupling means
    • G02B6/28Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals
    • G02B6/2804Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals forming multipart couplers without wavelength selective elements, e.g. "T" couplers, star couplers
    • G02B6/2821Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals forming multipart couplers without wavelength selective elements, e.g. "T" couplers, star couplers using lateral coupling between contiguous fibres to split or combine optical signals
    • G02B6/2826Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals forming multipart couplers without wavelength selective elements, e.g. "T" couplers, star couplers using lateral coupling between contiguous fibres to split or combine optical signals using mechanical machining means for shaping of the couplers, e.g. grinding or polishing
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    • G02B6/36Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3833Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
    • G02B6/3855Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture characterised by the method of anchoring or fixing the fibre within the ferrule
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    • G02B6/3807Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3873Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls
    • G02B6/3874Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls using tubes, sleeves to align ferrules
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    • G02B6/42Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
    • G02B6/4201Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details
    • G02B6/4248Feed-through connections for the hermetical passage of fibres through a package wall
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    • G02B6/36Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/3628Mechanical coupling means for mounting fibres to supporting carriers
    • G02B6/3632Mechanical coupling means for mounting fibres to supporting carriers characterised by the cross-sectional shape of the mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/3636Mechanical coupling means for mounting fibres to supporting carriers characterised by the cross-sectional shape of the mechanical coupling means the mechanical coupling means being grooves
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    • G02BOPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
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    • G02B6/36Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3833Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
    • G02B6/3854Ferrules characterised by materials
DE3486273T 1984-01-20 1984-05-07 Faseroptisches Bauelement. Expired - Fee Related DE3486273T2 (de)

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DE8787202271T Expired - Fee Related DE3485392D1 (de) 1984-01-20 1984-05-07 Fluessigkeitsniveausensor.
DE3486273T Expired - Fee Related DE3486273T2 (de) 1984-01-20 1984-05-07 Faseroptisches Bauelement.
DE8787202273T Expired - Fee Related DE3485676D1 (de) 1984-01-20 1984-05-07 Faseroptisches bauelement.
DE87202272T Expired - Fee Related DE3486182T2 (de) 1984-01-20 1984-05-07 Faseroptisches bauelement.
DE8484902153T Expired - Fee Related DE3482706D1 (de) 1984-01-20 1984-05-07 Faseroptische struktur und deren herstellung.

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DE8484902153T Expired - Fee Related DE3482706D1 (de) 1984-01-20 1984-05-07 Faseroptische struktur und deren herstellung.

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JP (1) JPS61501054A (de)
DE (5) DE3485392D1 (de)
IT (1) IT1182127B (de)
WO (1) WO1985003360A2 (de)

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DE3486182D1 (de) 1993-08-26
DE3485392D1 (de) 1992-02-06
EP0168404B1 (de) 1990-07-11
DE3486182T2 (de) 1993-11-04
IT1182127B (it) 1987-09-30
WO1985003360A2 (en) 1985-08-01
DE3486273D1 (de) 1994-03-24
IT8547562A1 (it) 1986-07-18
IT8547562A0 (it) 1985-01-18
JPS61501054A (ja) 1986-05-22
DE3482706D1 (de) 1990-08-16
WO1985003360A3 (en) 1986-01-30
EP0168404A1 (de) 1986-01-22
DE3485676D1 (de) 1992-05-27

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