DE69735232D1 - Feder für einen faseroptischen verbinder - Google Patents

Feder für einen faseroptischen verbinder

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DE69735232D1
DE69735232D1 DE69735232T DE69735232T DE69735232D1 DE 69735232 D1 DE69735232 D1 DE 69735232D1 DE 69735232 T DE69735232 T DE 69735232T DE 69735232 T DE69735232 T DE 69735232T DE 69735232 D1 DE69735232 D1 DE 69735232D1
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Prior art keywords
optical fiber
spring
fiber optic
optic connector
forcing
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DE69735232T
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DE69735232T2 (de
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J Berglund
G Doss
David Cowden
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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
    • 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
    • G02B6/389—Dismountable 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
    • G02B6/3893—Push-pull type, e.g. snap-in, push-on
    • 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
    • G02B6/3821—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 axial spring biasing or loading 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
    • G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
    • G02B6/3847—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture with means preventing fibre end damage, e.g. recessed fibre surfaces
    • G02B6/3849—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture with means preventing fibre end damage, e.g. recessed fibre surfaces using mechanical protective elements, e.g. caps, hoods, sealing membranes

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Springs (AREA)
  • Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Light Guides In General And Applications Therefor (AREA)
  • Pens And Brushes (AREA)
  • Multicomponent Fibers (AREA)
DE69735232T 1997-02-14 1997-07-08 Feder für einen faseroptischen verbinder Expired - Lifetime DE69735232T2 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US801058 1991-12-03
US08/801,058 US6026210A (en) 1997-02-14 1997-02-14 Fiber optic connector spring
PCT/US1997/010099 WO1998036303A2 (en) 1997-02-14 1997-07-08 Fiber optic connector spring

Publications (2)

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DE69735232D1 true DE69735232D1 (de) 2006-04-20
DE69735232T2 DE69735232T2 (de) 2006-09-07

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DE69735232T Expired - Lifetime DE69735232T2 (de) 1997-02-14 1997-07-08 Feder für einen faseroptischen verbinder

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US (1) US6026210A (de)
EP (1) EP0960350B1 (de)
JP (1) JP2001526796A (de)
KR (1) KR20000071050A (de)
CN (1) CN1158551C (de)
AT (1) ATE317554T1 (de)
AU (1) AU743843B2 (de)
BR (1) BR9714504A (de)
CA (1) CA2278171A1 (de)
DE (1) DE69735232T2 (de)
ES (1) ES2256881T3 (de)
IL (1) IL130844A0 (de)
PL (1) PL341378A1 (de)
TR (1) TR199901952T2 (de)
WO (1) WO1998036303A2 (de)
ZA (1) ZA981179B (de)

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CN111971600B (zh) 2018-03-22 2021-08-24 3M创新有限公司 可堆叠光学套管和使用可堆叠光学套管的连接器
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ES2256881T3 (es) 2006-07-16
US6026210A (en) 2000-02-15
CN1158551C (zh) 2004-07-21
JP2001526796A (ja) 2001-12-18
KR20000071050A (ko) 2000-11-25
DE69735232T2 (de) 2006-09-07
CN1276063A (zh) 2000-12-06
AU743843B2 (en) 2002-02-07
EP0960350A2 (de) 1999-12-01
ATE317554T1 (de) 2006-02-15
BR9714504A (pt) 2000-04-18
WO1998036303A3 (en) 2000-02-24
AU4975897A (en) 1998-09-08
ZA981179B (en) 1999-08-12
EP0960350B1 (de) 2006-02-08
PL341378A1 (en) 2001-04-09
TR199901952T2 (xx) 1999-10-21
WO1998036303A2 (en) 1998-08-20
IL130844A0 (en) 2001-01-28
CA2278171A1 (en) 1998-08-20

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