GB2007867A - Fibre optic connectors - Google Patents

Fibre optic connectors

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Publication number
GB2007867A
GB2007867A GB7839427A GB7839427A GB2007867A GB 2007867 A GB2007867 A GB 2007867A GB 7839427 A GB7839427 A GB 7839427A GB 7839427 A GB7839427 A GB 7839427A GB 2007867 A GB2007867 A GB 2007867A
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
fibres
fibre optic
optic connectors
flat surface
portions
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.)
Withdrawn
Application number
GB7839427A
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.)
ABB Installation Products Inc
Original Assignee
Thomas and Betts Corp
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Publication date
Priority claimed from US05/840,384 external-priority patent/US4155624A/en
Application filed by Thomas and Betts Corp filed Critical Thomas and Betts Corp
Publication of GB2007867A publication Critical patent/GB2007867A/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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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
    • G02B6/3897—Connectors fixed to housings, casing, frames or circuit boards
    • 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
    • G02B6/3838—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
    • 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
    • G02B6/38—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
    • G02B6/3862—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture characterised by the method of anchoring or fixing the fibre within the ferrule radially-compressed, longitudinally-split ferrules consisting of a pair of identical matching halves

Abstract

A connector for flexible, elastically deformable, optical fibres comprises two partially overlapping connector portions, one portion bearing at least one 'V' groove (230) in which the fibres are laid in end to end relation, and the other portion being provided with a flat surface (228) which overlies the joinder of the fibres whereby both fibres are centred and held between three lines of contact. The flat surface may be the bottom of a rectangular groove. Prior to making up the joint one fibre is introduced into the V grooved portion and the other is introduced into the flat bearing portion, the subsequent engagement of the portions bringing the ends into the desired relationship. <IMAGE>
GB7839427A 1977-11-04 1978-10-05 Fibre optic connectors Withdrawn GB2007867A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US05/840,384 US4155624A (en) 1976-12-23 1977-11-04 Duplex optical fiber connector

Publications (1)

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GB2007867A true GB2007867A (en) 1979-05-23

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GB7839427A Withdrawn GB2007867A (en) 1977-11-04 1978-10-05 Fibre optic connectors

Country Status (5)

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JP (1) JPS5474764A (en)
DE (2) DE2848326A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2408154A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2007867A (en)
NL (1) NL7808742A (en)

Cited By (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2593294A1 (en) * 1986-01-23 1987-07-24 Alsthom Cgee CONNECTOR FOR OPTICAL FIBERS
GB2191601A (en) * 1986-06-12 1987-12-16 Gen Electric Co Plc Alignment of arrays of optical waveguides
EP0392555A2 (en) * 1989-04-13 1990-10-17 Hitachi, Ltd. Device for retaining wire-like optical wave-guide
EP0423581A2 (en) * 1989-10-17 1991-04-24 PIRELLI CAVI S.p.A. Separable compact connecting group for optic fibres forming a tape
EP0426149A2 (en) * 1989-11-02 1991-05-08 Mitsubishi Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Optical energy beam transmission path structure
EP1039324A1 (en) * 1999-03-23 2000-09-27 W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES GmbH Conductor guiding device for connector plug
FR2792421A1 (en) * 1999-04-16 2000-10-20 Socapex Amphenol Optical fibre connector for transmitting information and which allows connection to equipment or interconnection to other optical fibers, has mechanical configuration having V-shaped base section gripping fibre optic termination

Families Citing this family (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4458985A (en) * 1981-10-16 1984-07-10 International Business Machines Corporation Optical fiber connector
JPH068568Y2 (en) * 1986-11-29 1994-03-02 株式会社島津製作所 Optical fiber adapter

Family Cites Families (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4102561A (en) * 1975-07-02 1978-07-25 Corning Glass Works Optical waveguide connector

Cited By (15)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0232754A1 (en) * 1986-01-23 1987-08-19 Entrelec Sa Coupler for optical fibres
US4755018A (en) * 1986-01-23 1988-07-05 Cgee Alsthom Connector for optical fibers
FR2593294A1 (en) * 1986-01-23 1987-07-24 Alsthom Cgee CONNECTOR FOR OPTICAL FIBERS
GB2191601A (en) * 1986-06-12 1987-12-16 Gen Electric Co Plc Alignment of arrays of optical waveguides
EP0392555A3 (en) * 1989-04-13 1991-10-09 Hitachi, Ltd. Device for retaining wire-like optical wave-guide
EP0392555A2 (en) * 1989-04-13 1990-10-17 Hitachi, Ltd. Device for retaining wire-like optical wave-guide
US5093881A (en) * 1989-10-17 1992-03-03 Societa' Cavi Pirelli S.P.A. Connector for interconnecting optical fiber cable ribbons
EP0423581A3 (en) * 1989-10-17 1991-07-17 Societa' Cavi Pirelli S.P.A. Separable compact connecting group for optic fibres forming a tape
EP0423581A2 (en) * 1989-10-17 1991-04-24 PIRELLI CAVI S.p.A. Separable compact connecting group for optic fibres forming a tape
AU632623B2 (en) * 1989-10-17 1993-01-07 Societa' Cavi Pirelli S.P.A. Separable compact connecting group for optic fibres forming a tape
EP0426149A2 (en) * 1989-11-02 1991-05-08 Mitsubishi Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Optical energy beam transmission path structure
EP0426149A3 (en) * 1989-11-02 1992-05-06 Mitsubishi Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Optical energy beam transmission path structure
US5177808A (en) * 1989-11-02 1993-01-05 Mitsubishi Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Optical energy beam transmission path structure
EP1039324A1 (en) * 1999-03-23 2000-09-27 W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES GmbH Conductor guiding device for connector plug
FR2792421A1 (en) * 1999-04-16 2000-10-20 Socapex Amphenol Optical fibre connector for transmitting information and which allows connection to equipment or interconnection to other optical fibers, has mechanical configuration having V-shaped base section gripping fibre optic termination

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FR2408154A1 (en) 1979-06-01
JPS5474764A (en) 1979-06-15
DE2847696A1 (en) 1979-05-10
DE2848326A1 (en) 1979-05-10
NL7808742A (en) 1979-05-08

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