ES2109251T3 - Acoplador optico en estrella. - Google Patents

Acoplador optico en estrella.

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ES2109251T3
ES2109251T3 ES91116282T ES91116282T ES2109251T3 ES 2109251 T3 ES2109251 T3 ES 2109251T3 ES 91116282 T ES91116282 T ES 91116282T ES 91116282 T ES91116282 T ES 91116282T ES 2109251 T3 ES2109251 T3 ES 2109251T3
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mixer
coupled
optical fibres
limbs
receptacle
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Albrecht Dipl-Ing Haack
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Delphi Automotive Systems Deutschland GmbH
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    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
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    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
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    • G02B6/3826—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres characterised by form or shape
    • G02B6/3827—Wrap-back connectors, i.e. containing a fibre having an U shape
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    • G02B6/28—Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals
    • G02B6/2804—Optical 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
    • G02B6/2808—Optical 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 a mixing element which evenly distributes an input signal over a number of outputs
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    • G02B6/3684—Mechanical coupling means for mounting fibres to supporting carriers characterised by the manufacturing process of surface profiling of the supporting carrier
    • G02B6/3696—Mechanical coupling means for mounting fibres to supporting carriers characterised by the manufacturing process of surface profiling of the supporting carrier by moulding, e.g. injection moulding, casting, embossing, stamping, stenciling, printing, or with metallic mould insert manufacturing using LIGA or MIGA techniques
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    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
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    • G02B6/3829—Bent or angled connectors
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    • 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
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    • 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
    • G02B6/3839—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule using grooves for light guides for a plurality of light guides
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    • 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
    • G02B6/3855—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture characterised by the method of anchoring or fixing the fibre within the ferrule
    • G02B6/3858—Clamping, i.e. with only elastic deformation
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    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3873—Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls
    • G—PHYSICS
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    • 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
    • G02B6/3873—Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls
    • G02B6/3885—Multicore or multichannel optical connectors, i.e. one single ferrule containing more than one fibre, e.g. ribbon type
    • G—PHYSICS
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    • 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

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Optical Integrated Circuits (AREA)
  • Glass Compositions (AREA)
  • Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Optical Communication System (AREA)

Abstract

LA INVENCION: DESCRIBE UN ACOPLADOR OPTICO EN FORMA DE ESTRELLA QUE CONSISTE EN UN MEZCLADOR (2) QUE TIENE FORMA DE BANDA Y DISPONE DE UN EXTREMO (10) QUE RECIBE O NO RECIBE LUZ DE LOS TRANSMISORES (6, 7) OPTICOS Y SOPORTA (5) EL ACOPLAMIENTO DE UN TRASMISOR DE LUZ Y SE CARACTERIZA PORQUE PARA CONSEGUIR PEQUEÑAS CONSTRUCCIONES; EL MEZCLADOR (2) ES UNA PIEZA DE FUNDICION POR INYECCION QUE TIENE FORMA DE U Y SE CONSTRUYE DE POLICARBONATO ESTABLE A UNA TEMPERATURA DE 125 C; EL BRAZO (9) EN FORMA DE U PERTENECIENTE AL MEZCLADOR SE MANTIENE EN UN BLOQUE (1); EL MEZCLADOR (2) SE REVISTE COMPLETAMENTE CON UN PEQUEÑO NUMERO DE CAMISAS (8) DE REFRACCION PORTADAS SEGUN EL PROCESO DE ROCIADO Y LOS EXTREMOS DE LOS TRANSMISORES (6, 7) NO ACOPLADOS O DESACOPLADOS DENTRO DEL SOPORTE (5) SE SUPERPONEN EN DOS PLANOS SITUADOS A DISTANCIA DEL ALMA (9, 9) EN FORMA DE U.
ES91116282T 1990-10-01 1991-09-25 Acoplador optico en estrella. Expired - Lifetime ES2109251T3 (es)

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US5367595A (en) * 1993-07-15 1994-11-22 General Motors Corporation Fiber optic connector for connecting a fiber optic harness to an optical device
DE102012014506A1 (de) 2012-07-20 2014-01-23 Ulrich Lohmann Optische Kreuzverbindung für Knotenpunkte in hochredundanten,.faseroptischen Kommunikationsnetzwerken

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US4213670A (en) * 1977-10-06 1980-07-22 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy Planar fiber optic star and access coupler
DE2915114A1 (de) * 1979-04-12 1980-10-23 Siemens Ag Optischer stern-koppler fuer multimode-lichtleitfasern
JPS5754913A (en) * 1980-09-19 1982-04-01 Fujitsu Ltd Photocoupler
DE3608735A1 (de) * 1986-03-15 1987-09-24 Messerschmitt Boelkow Blohm Frachttor mit gewichtsausgleichsmechanismus
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EP0479100A2 (de) 1992-04-08
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EP0479100A3 (en) 1992-11-19
EP0479100B1 (de) 1997-12-03
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