GB2002139B - Connector for flat ribbon optical fibre cables - Google Patents

Connector for flat ribbon optical fibre cables

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Publication number
GB2002139B
GB2002139B GB7832366A GB7832366A GB2002139B GB 2002139 B GB2002139 B GB 2002139B GB 7832366 A GB7832366 A GB 7832366A GB 7832366 A GB7832366 A GB 7832366A GB 2002139 B GB2002139 B GB 2002139B
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Prior art keywords
mated
connector
housing
members
fibers
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Expired
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GB7832366A
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GB2002139A (en
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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
    • 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
    • G02B6/3825—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres with an intermediate part, e.g. adapter, receptacle, linking two plugs
    • 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
    • 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
    • G02B6/3865—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture fabricated by using moulding techniques
    • 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
    • G02B6/3869—Mounting ferrules to connector body, i.e. plugs
    • 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
    • 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
    • G02B6/3878—Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls using tubes, sleeves to align ferrules comprising a plurality of ferrules, branching and break-out 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
    • G02B6/3887—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
    • G02B6/42—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
    • G02B6/4201—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details
    • G02B6/4246—Bidirectionally operating package structures
    • 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

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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)

Abstract

A connector 10 for use with a flat ribbon cable 12 containing a plurality of optical fibers 14, 16 supported in a flexible matrix includes: substantially flat housing members 18, 20 having a rear opening corresponding in size and shape to a flat cable to be received, anchoring means 42 for anchoring the cable, and passageways through the housing for the individual fibers to be received and anchored within fiber retaining members 22, 24 such that the fiber ends are accessible at the front of the housing to be coupled to fibers within a mated connector 78. The fiber retaining members are in turn adapted to be received into an abutting relationship within an alignment means 26, 28 which maintains the mated fibers in axial alignment when the connectors are mated. The housing also has associated therewith a latching means 68, 70 on both sides of the flat housing adapted to corresponding members of the mated connector 78 to align the respective members and to maintain the abutting relationship when the respective connectors are mated. <IMAGE>
GB7832366A 1977-08-05 1978-08-04 Connector for flat ribbon optical fibre cables Expired GB2002139B (en)

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US82226977A 1977-08-05 1977-08-05

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GB2002139A GB2002139A (en) 1979-02-14
GB2002139B true GB2002139B (en) 1982-02-10

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JP (1) JPS5435751A (en)
CA (1) CA1097964A (en)
CH (1) CH630731A5 (en)
DE (1) DE2834765A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2399677A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2002139B (en)
IT (1) IT7850610A0 (en)

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US4149072A (en) * 1977-08-05 1979-04-10 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company System for flat ribbon optical fiber data communications link
JPS59138823U (en) * 1983-03-09 1984-09-17 アルプス電気株式会社 Optical splitter/combiner
US4515434A (en) * 1983-03-09 1985-05-07 Allied Corporation Fiber optic connector
JPS60163408U (en) * 1984-04-06 1985-10-30 日産自動車株式会社 fiber optic connector
JPH0812310B2 (en) * 1992-08-11 1996-02-07 山一電機株式会社 Optical connector plug
US6425691B1 (en) * 2000-06-30 2002-07-30 Berg Technology, Inc. Flexible circuits with strain relief

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US3871935A (en) * 1974-03-14 1975-03-18 Bell Telephone Labor Inc Method of encapsulating and terminating the fibers of an optical fiber ribbon
DE2615389A1 (en) * 1975-04-18 1976-10-21 Bunker Ramo OPTICAL-ELECTRONIC CONNECTION
US4149072A (en) * 1977-08-05 1979-04-10 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company System for flat ribbon optical fiber data communications link

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FR2399677A1 (en) 1979-03-02
IT7850610A0 (en) 1978-08-04
DE2834765A1 (en) 1979-02-22
GB2002139A (en) 1979-02-14
CA1097964A (en) 1981-03-24
CH630731A5 (en) 1982-06-30
JPS5435751A (en) 1979-03-16

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