GB1601277A - Optical fibre connector - Google Patents

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GB1601277A
GB1601277A GB18532/78A GB1853278A GB1601277A GB 1601277 A GB1601277 A GB 1601277A GB 18532/78 A GB18532/78 A GB 18532/78A GB 1853278 A GB1853278 A GB 1853278A GB 1601277 A GB1601277 A GB 1601277A
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optical fibre
connector
contact
conductors
bushings
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Raytheon Co
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Hughes Aircraft 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
    • 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
    • G02B6/3874—Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls using tubes, sleeves to align ferrules
    • G02B6/3877—Split sleeves
    • 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
    • G02B6/3835—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule using discs, bushings or the like
    • 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
    • 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
    • G02B6/3887—Anchoring optical cables to connector housings, e.g. strain relief features
    • G02B6/3888—Protection from over-extension or over-compression
    • 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
    • G02B6/40—Mechanical coupling means having fibre bundle mating means
    • G02B6/403—Mechanical coupling means having fibre bundle mating means of the ferrule type, connecting a pair of ferrules

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)
GB18532/78A 1977-06-10 1978-05-09 Optical fibre connector Expired GB1601277A (en)

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US80550077A 1977-06-10 1977-06-10

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GB1601277A true GB1601277A (en) 1981-10-28

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JP (2) JPS545748A (enExample)
CA (1) CA1096213A (enExample)
DE (1) DE2824507C2 (enExample)
FR (1) FR2394103A1 (enExample)
GB (1) GB1601277A (enExample)

Cited By (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2119120A (en) * 1982-04-28 1983-11-09 Western Electric Co Fiberoptic connector
CN115793149A (zh) * 2022-09-07 2023-03-14 东北大学 海星形锥型外套管及多芯光纤空分复用/解复用器和制法

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US4645295A (en) * 1980-02-04 1987-02-24 Allied Corporation Fiber optic connector
DE3112078C2 (de) * 1981-03-27 1985-12-19 Richard Hirschmann Radiotechnisches Werk, 7300 Esslingen Hybrid-Steckverbindung für optische und elektrische Leiter
US4445750A (en) * 1981-06-22 1984-05-01 Trw Inc. Articulating fiber optic connectors with resilient mounting block
US4449784A (en) * 1981-06-22 1984-05-22 Trw Inc. Hybrid optical/electrical connector
US4747658A (en) * 1983-03-14 1988-05-31 International Telephone And Telegraph Corporation Fiber optic contact
JPS60172553U (ja) * 1984-04-24 1985-11-15 愛知株式会社 折りたゝみ椅子
DE3925535C1 (en) * 1989-08-02 1991-01-17 Ant Nachrichtentechnik Gmbh, 7150 Backnang, De Light-wave conductor coupling e.g. for railway tracks - has gap between 2 conductors not so narrow that it causes capillary effect when water gets into it
DE9011013U1 (de) * 1990-07-25 1991-11-21 Grote & Hartmann Gmbh & Co Kg, 5600 Wuppertal Kupplungseinrichtung für Lichtleitkabel
DE19637157C2 (de) * 1996-08-22 1999-08-26 Imm Mestechnologie Gmbh Vorrichtung zum Anschließen eines in einem zylindrischen Endteil endenden Bauteils

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US3846010A (en) * 1973-07-05 1974-11-05 Corning Glass Works Optical waveguide connector
US3904269A (en) * 1974-01-28 1975-09-09 Us Navy Fiber optic cable connector
NL7504803A (nl) * 1974-05-15 1975-11-18 Bowthorpe Hellermann Ltd Lichtgeleidingskontakt.
JPS5135342A (ja) * 1974-09-20 1976-03-25 Hitachi Ltd Hikaridenkifukugosetsusen
DE2559448A1 (de) * 1975-09-24 1977-03-31 Siemens Ag Verbindungsanordnung fuer einzellichtwellenleiter aus zentrierten steckerstiften
DE2542606B1 (de) * 1975-09-24 1976-10-21 Siemens Ag Verfahren zum Justieren von Einzellichtwellenleitern in Verbindungsanordnungen
DE2652712C3 (de) * 1976-11-19 1980-08-14 Spinner-Gmbh Elektrotechnische Fabrik, 8000 Muenchen Steckverbindung für Lichtleitkabel
FR2371696A1 (fr) * 1976-11-19 1978-06-16 Spinner Gmbh Elektrotech Connecteur pour faisceaux de fibres optiques

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2119120A (en) * 1982-04-28 1983-11-09 Western Electric Co Fiberoptic connector
CN115793149A (zh) * 2022-09-07 2023-03-14 东北大学 海星形锥型外套管及多芯光纤空分复用/解复用器和制法

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JPS57157911U (enExample) 1982-10-04
JPS545748A (en) 1979-01-17
JPS6037527Y2 (ja) 1985-11-08
FR2394103B1 (enExample) 1983-07-22
DE2824507C2 (de) 1984-04-05
DE2824507A1 (de) 1978-12-14
CA1096213A (en) 1981-02-24
FR2394103A1 (fr) 1979-01-05

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PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PE20 Patent expired after termination of 20 years

Effective date: 19980508