GB1467796A - Optical fibre connector - Google Patents

Optical fibre connector

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Publication number
GB1467796A
GB1467796A GB417576A GB417576A GB1467796A GB 1467796 A GB1467796 A GB 1467796A GB 417576 A GB417576 A GB 417576A GB 417576 A GB417576 A GB 417576A GB 1467796 A GB1467796 A GB 1467796A
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
cylinders
another
optical fibre
endpieces
fibres
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired
Application number
GB417576A
Other languages
English (en)
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
STC PLC
Original Assignee
Standard Telephone and Cables PLC
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Standard Telephone and Cables PLC filed Critical Standard Telephone and Cables PLC
Priority to GB417576A priority Critical patent/GB1467796A/en
Priority to DE19772704014 priority patent/DE2704014A1/de
Priority to AU21823/77A priority patent/AU504566B2/en
Priority to ES455577A priority patent/ES455577A1/es
Priority to JP1059877A priority patent/JPS52116253A/ja
Priority to CH122877A priority patent/CH620772A5/de
Priority to FR7703035A priority patent/FR2340557A1/fr
Publication of GB1467796A publication Critical patent/GB1467796A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
    • G02B6/32—Optical coupling means having lens focusing means positioned between opposed fibre ends
    • 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
    • G02B6/3841—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule using rods, balls for light guides
    • G02B6/3842—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule using rods, balls for light guides for a plurality of 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
    • G02B6/3873—Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls
    • G02B6/3881—Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls using grooves to align ferrule ends
    • 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
    • G02B6/3873—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

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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)
  • Cable Accessories (AREA)
GB417576A 1976-02-03 1976-02-03 Optical fibre connector Expired GB1467796A (en)

Priority Applications (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB417576A GB1467796A (en) 1976-02-03 1976-02-03 Optical fibre connector
DE19772704014 DE2704014A1 (de) 1976-02-03 1977-02-01 Anschlusselement fuer lichtleitkabel
AU21823/77A AU504566B2 (en) 1976-02-03 1977-02-01 Optical fibre connector
ES455577A ES455577A1 (es) 1976-02-03 1977-02-02 Una terminacion para haz de fibras opticas.
JP1059877A JPS52116253A (en) 1976-02-03 1977-02-02 Optical fiber and device for single optical fiber cable
CH122877A CH620772A5 (en) 1976-02-03 1977-02-02 Method for producing an optical fibre endpiece for a connector arrangement of optical fibres
FR7703035A FR2340557A1 (fr) 1976-02-03 1977-02-03 Terminaison d'une ou plusieurs fibres optiques et connecteurs correspondants

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB417576A GB1467796A (en) 1976-02-03 1976-02-03 Optical fibre connector

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB1467796A true GB1467796A (en) 1977-03-23

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Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
GB417576A Expired GB1467796A (en) 1976-02-03 1976-02-03 Optical fibre connector

Country Status (7)

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JP (1) JPS52116253A (enExample)
AU (1) AU504566B2 (enExample)
CH (1) CH620772A5 (enExample)
DE (1) DE2704014A1 (enExample)
ES (1) ES455577A1 (enExample)
FR (1) FR2340557A1 (enExample)
GB (1) GB1467796A (enExample)

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4327963A (en) 1976-05-31 1982-05-04 U.S. Philips Corporation Coupling element with a lens for an optical transmission system
US4468087A (en) * 1979-11-02 1984-08-28 U.S. Philips Corporation Device for coupling two optical fibers
EP0200848A3 (en) * 1985-03-08 1988-06-22 International Business Machines Corporation Multi-laser mount

Families Citing this family (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2375610A1 (fr) * 1976-12-27 1978-07-21 Western Electric Co Connecteur pour fibres optiques
CH628152A5 (fr) * 1977-11-24 1982-02-15 Comp Generale Electricite Fiche de connecteur fibre a fibre pour cable optique multifibre.
EP0044953B1 (en) * 1978-09-20 1986-12-03 Nippon Telegraph And Telephone Corporation Optical fiber alignment mechanism and connectors using the same
JPS60134210A (ja) * 1983-12-23 1985-07-17 Nippon Telegr & Teleph Corp <Ntt> 多心光フアイバの接続方法

Family Cites Families (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3535017A (en) * 1968-01-08 1970-10-20 Bell Telephone Labor Inc Optical fiber waveguide structures
NL7017510A (enExample) * 1969-12-29 1971-07-01
US3724383A (en) * 1971-02-01 1973-04-03 Us Navy Lasser stimulated ordnance initiation device
US3912362A (en) * 1973-12-26 1975-10-14 Corning Glass Works Termination for fiber optic bundle
DK143620A (enExample) * 1974-06-20
CA1053491A (en) * 1974-08-19 1979-05-01 Robert M. Hawk Optical waveguide connector
GB1454600A (en) * 1974-11-08 1976-11-03 Plessey Co Ltd Optical fibre connector doll'
FR2291511A1 (fr) * 1974-11-13 1976-06-11 Cit Alcatel Connecteur pour fibres optiques
DE2522740C3 (de) * 1975-05-22 1981-05-14 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München Vorrichtung zum Verbinden eines ankommenden Lichtleitfaserkabels mit einem weiterführenden und Verfahren zur Herstellung der Vorrichtung

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4327963A (en) 1976-05-31 1982-05-04 U.S. Philips Corporation Coupling element with a lens for an optical transmission system
US4468087A (en) * 1979-11-02 1984-08-28 U.S. Philips Corporation Device for coupling two optical fibers
EP0200848A3 (en) * 1985-03-08 1988-06-22 International Business Machines Corporation Multi-laser mount

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
FR2340557B1 (enExample) 1980-04-25
FR2340557A1 (fr) 1977-09-02
CH620772A5 (en) 1980-12-15
AU2182377A (en) 1978-08-10
JPS52116253A (en) 1977-09-29
DE2704014A1 (de) 1977-08-11
AU504566B2 (en) 1979-10-18
ES455577A1 (es) 1978-02-01

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PS Patent sealed
746 Register noted 'licences of right' (sect. 46/1977)
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee