GB2007868A - A detachable connector or optical fibres - Google Patents

A detachable connector or optical fibres

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Publication number
GB2007868A
GB2007868A GB7840546A GB7840546A GB2007868A GB 2007868 A GB2007868 A GB 2007868A GB 7840546 A GB7840546 A GB 7840546A GB 7840546 A GB7840546 A GB 7840546A GB 2007868 A GB2007868 A GB 2007868A
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Prior art keywords
fibres
rods
connector
sleeves
optical fibres
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GB7840546A
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GB2007868B (en
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Thales SA
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Thomson CSF SA
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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
    • G02B6/3833—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
    • 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
    • G02B6/389—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
    • G02B6/3894—Screw-lock type

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)

Abstract

Three cylindrical rods (31,32) delimit a central passage 10 into which both fibres are abutted. Alignment of the two fibres is established by surrounding the three rods by a slotted elastic ring 40 having a diameter equal to or slightly smaller than the diameter of the circumference of contact around the three rods, a rigid mechanical element 50 ensuring the mechanical stability of the connector. Slotted sleeves 20 grip the clad fibres entering the connector. Sleeves 30 receiving the rod ends preferably engage them resiliently to facilitate making the joint in the field. <IMAGE>
GB7840546A 1977-10-14 1978-10-13 Detachable connector for links by optical fibres Expired GB2007868B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR7731037A FR2406210A1 (en) 1977-10-14 1977-10-14 DETACHABLE CONNECTOR FOR OPTICAL FIBER LINKS

Publications (2)

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GB2007868A true GB2007868A (en) 1979-05-23
GB2007868B GB2007868B (en) 1982-03-10

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GB7840546A Expired GB2007868B (en) 1977-10-14 1978-10-13 Detachable connector for links by optical fibres

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JP (1) JPS5465558A (en)
CA (1) CA1112923A (en)
DE (1) DE2844744A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2406210A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2007868B (en)

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2173916A (en) * 1985-03-18 1986-10-22 Fort Fibres Optiques Rech Tech A quick fit terminator for optical fibres
US4684212A (en) * 1980-06-19 1987-08-04 U.S. Philips Corporation Detachable optical connector

Families Citing this family (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
AU531372B2 (en) * 1979-09-12 1983-08-18 Bicc Ltd. Optical fibre connector
FR2469725A1 (en) * 1979-11-08 1981-05-22 Lyonnaise Transmiss Optiques CONNECTOR FOR OPTICAL FIBERS
FR2513392B1 (en) * 1981-09-23 1986-06-27 Clement Jean Joseph CENTERING CELL FOR FIBER OPTIC CONNECTION
DE3365308D1 (en) * 1982-09-10 1986-09-18 G & H Technology Optical fiber connector
AU561715B2 (en) * 1984-03-05 1987-05-14 G. & H. Technology Inc. Releasable connector for optical fibers
FI69217C (en) * 1984-03-05 1985-12-10 Suomen Koneliike Helkama Oy FOERFARANDE FOER FOGNING AV OPTISK FIBER
JPS635311A (en) * 1986-06-25 1988-01-11 Oputosu:Kk Relaying adaptor for optical fiber
DE3842368A1 (en) * 1988-12-16 1990-06-21 Quante Ag DETACHABLE CONNECTOR FOR COUPLING TWO LIGHTWAVE LADDERS
JPH0336509A (en) * 1989-07-03 1991-02-18 Fuji Electric Co Ltd Connector for optical fiber
US8978881B2 (en) 2009-10-29 2015-03-17 Habasit Ag Pivot rod and method of making thereof

Family Cites Families (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3946467A (en) * 1974-12-09 1976-03-30 Northern Electric Company, Limited Clamp for an optical fibre
FR2338500A1 (en) * 1976-01-14 1977-08-12 Thomson Csf DETACHABLE CONNECTION DEVICE FOR OPTICAL FIBERS

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4684212A (en) * 1980-06-19 1987-08-04 U.S. Philips Corporation Detachable optical connector
GB2173916A (en) * 1985-03-18 1986-10-22 Fort Fibres Optiques Rech Tech A quick fit terminator for optical fibres
GB2173916B (en) * 1985-03-18 1989-06-21 Fort Fibres Optiques Rech Tech A quick fit connector for optical fibers

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Publication number Publication date
GB2007868B (en) 1982-03-10
FR2406210A1 (en) 1979-05-11
DE2844744A1 (en) 1979-04-19
FR2406210B1 (en) 1981-12-04
JPS5465558A (en) 1979-05-26
CA1112923A (en) 1981-11-24

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