DE3785245D1 - Optischer fiberverbinder. - Google Patents

Optischer fiberverbinder.

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DE3785245D1
DE3785245D1 DE8787303810T DE3785245T DE3785245D1 DE 3785245 D1 DE3785245 D1 DE 3785245D1 DE 8787303810 T DE8787303810 T DE 8787303810T DE 3785245 T DE3785245 T DE 3785245T DE 3785245 D1 DE3785245 D1 DE 3785245D1
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Prior art keywords
optical fiber
fiber connector
connector
optical
fiber
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Expired - Fee Related
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DE8787303810T
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English (en)
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DE3785245T2 (de
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Jack P C O Minnesota Blomgren
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3M Co
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Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co
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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
    • G02B6/3834—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule
    • G02B6/3838—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule using grooves 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
    • G02B6/3801—Permanent connections, i.e. wherein fibres are kept aligned by mechanical 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
    • G02B6/3801—Permanent connections, i.e. wherein fibres are kept aligned by mechanical means
    • G02B6/3803—Adjustment or alignment devices for alignment prior to splicing
    • G02B6/3805—Adjustment or alignment devices for alignment prior to splicing with a fibre-supporting member inclined to the bottom surface of the alignment 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
    • G02B6/381—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres
    • G02B6/3818—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres of a low-reflection-loss type
    • G02B6/382—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres of a low-reflection-loss type with index-matching medium between 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
    • G02B6/3887—Anchoring optical cables to connector housings, e.g. strain relief features
    • G02B6/3888—Protection from over-extension or over-compression

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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)
DE8787303810T 1986-05-01 1987-04-29 Optischer fiberverbinder. Expired - Fee Related DE3785245T2 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/858,030 US4729619A (en) 1986-05-01 1986-05-01 Optical fiber connector incorporating means for isolating connection from external stresses

Publications (2)

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DE3785245D1 true DE3785245D1 (de) 1993-05-13
DE3785245T2 DE3785245T2 (de) 1993-09-02

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DE8787303810T Expired - Fee Related DE3785245T2 (de) 1986-05-01 1987-04-29 Optischer fiberverbinder.

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US (1) US4729619A (de)
EP (1) EP0244225B1 (de)
JP (1) JP2519244B2 (de)
KR (1) KR950006460B1 (de)
AU (1) AU585144B2 (de)
BR (1) BR8702166A (de)
DE (1) DE3785245T2 (de)
ES (1) ES2039434T3 (de)
ZA (1) ZA872501B (de)

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EP0244225A2 (de) 1987-11-04
EP0244225B1 (de) 1993-04-07
AU7102887A (en) 1987-11-05
JPS62269105A (ja) 1987-11-21
ZA872501B (en) 1988-11-30
AU585144B2 (en) 1989-06-08
KR870011485A (ko) 1987-12-23
EP0244225A3 (en) 1989-06-07
JP2519244B2 (ja) 1996-07-31
BR8702166A (pt) 1988-02-09
ES2039434T3 (es) 1993-10-01
US4729619A (en) 1988-03-08
KR950006460B1 (ko) 1995-06-15
DE3785245T2 (de) 1993-09-02

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