DE69415567T2 - Herstellungsverfahren für optische Stecker - Google Patents

Herstellungsverfahren für optische Stecker

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DE69415567T2
DE69415567T2 DE69415567T DE69415567T DE69415567T2 DE 69415567 T2 DE69415567 T2 DE 69415567T2 DE 69415567 T DE69415567 T DE 69415567T DE 69415567 T DE69415567 T DE 69415567T DE 69415567 T2 DE69415567 T2 DE 69415567T2
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manufacturing process
optical connectors
connectors
optical
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Muhammed Afzal Shahid
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AT&T Corp
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G02OPTICS
    • G02BOPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24Coupling light guides
    • 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
    • G02B6/3865Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture fabricated by using moulding techniques
    • GPHYSICS
    • G02OPTICS
    • G02BOPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/245Removing protective coverings of light guides before coupling
    • GPHYSICS
    • G02OPTICS
    • G02BOPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24Coupling light guides
    • 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
    • G02B6/3834Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule
    • G02B6/3838Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule using grooves for light guides
    • G02B6/3839Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule using grooves for light guides for a plurality of light guides
    • GPHYSICS
    • G02OPTICS
    • G02BOPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • 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
    • G02B6/3885Multicore or multichannel optical connectors, i.e. one single ferrule containing more than one fibre, e.g. ribbon type
    • GPHYSICS
    • G02OPTICS
    • G02BOPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/44Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
    • G02B6/4439Auxiliary devices
    • G02B6/4457Bobbins; Reels
    • GPHYSICS
    • G02OPTICS
    • G02BOPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/44Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
    • G02B6/4479Manufacturing methods of optical cables
    • G02B6/4482Code or colour marking
    • GPHYSICS
    • G02OPTICS
    • G02BOPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/389Dismountable 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
DE69415567T 1993-02-22 1994-02-09 Herstellungsverfahren für optische Stecker Expired - Fee Related DE69415567T2 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US08/020,931 US5287426A (en) 1993-02-22 1993-02-22 Methods for making optical fiber connectors

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DE69415567D1 DE69415567D1 (de) 1999-02-11
DE69415567T2 true DE69415567T2 (de) 1999-07-01

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US (1) US5287426A (de)
EP (1) EP0613031B1 (de)
JP (1) JP3034755B2 (de)
DE (1) DE69415567T2 (de)

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US5287426A (en) 1994-02-15
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JP3034755B2 (ja) 2000-04-17
EP0613031A1 (de) 1994-08-31

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