DE69618668T2 - Baugruppe zur ausrichtung eines optischer multi-oder einzelfaserkabelsteckers - Google Patents

Baugruppe zur ausrichtung eines optischer multi-oder einzelfaserkabelsteckers

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DE69618668T2
DE69618668T2 DE69618668T DE69618668T DE69618668T2 DE 69618668 T2 DE69618668 T2 DE 69618668T2 DE 69618668 T DE69618668 T DE 69618668T DE 69618668 T DE69618668 T DE 69618668T DE 69618668 T2 DE69618668 T2 DE 69618668T2
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aligning
assembly
fiber cable
cable plug
optical multi
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Richard Hagan
Terry L Smith
Robert G Frey
Gordon D Henson
Jack P Blomgren
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3M Co
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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
DE69618668T 1996-03-12 1996-10-07 Baugruppe zur ausrichtung eines optischer multi-oder einzelfaserkabelsteckers Expired - Fee Related DE69618668T2 (de)

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US08/614,412 US5778123A (en) 1996-03-12 1996-03-12 Alignment assembly for multifiber or single fiber optical cable connector
PCT/US1996/016052 WO1997034179A1 (en) 1996-03-12 1996-10-07 Alignment assembly for multifiber or single fiber optical cable connector

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US (2) US5778123A (de)
EP (3) EP1028336A3 (de)
JP (1) JP2000505208A (de)
KR (1) KR19990087648A (de)
CN (1) CN1129016C (de)
DE (1) DE69618668T2 (de)
HK (1) HK1019169A1 (de)
TW (1) TW381186B (de)
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