GB2041558B - Light-guide terminations - Google Patents

Light-guide terminations

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Publication number
GB2041558B
GB2041558B GB7940138A GB7940138A GB2041558B GB 2041558 B GB2041558 B GB 2041558B GB 7940138 A GB7940138 A GB 7940138A GB 7940138 A GB7940138 A GB 7940138A GB 2041558 B GB2041558 B GB 2041558B
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Prior art keywords
light
terminations
guide
guide terminations
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Expired
Application number
GB7940138A
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GB2041558A (en
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Raychem Corp
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Raychem Corp
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Priority claimed from US05/964,506 external-priority patent/US4290668A/en
Priority claimed from US06/090,111 external-priority patent/US4312571A/en
Application filed by Raychem Corp filed Critical Raychem Corp
Publication of GB2041558A publication Critical patent/GB2041558A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2041558B publication Critical patent/GB2041558B/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
    • G02B6/44—Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
    • G02B6/4401—Optical cables
    • G02B6/4402—Optical cables with one single optical waveguide
    • 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
    • G02B6/3834—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule
    • 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
    • G02B6/3889—Anchoring optical cables to connector housings, e.g. strain relief features using encapsulation for protection, e.g. adhesive, molding or casting resin
    • 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
    • G02B6/44—Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
    • G02B6/4439—Auxiliary devices
    • G02B6/4471—Terminating devices ; Cable clamps
    • G02B6/4476—Terminating devices ; Cable clamps with heat-shrinkable elements
    • 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
    • G02B6/3861—Adhesive bonding

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Surface Treatment Of Glass (AREA)
GB7940138A 1978-11-29 1979-11-20 Light-guide terminations Expired GB2041558B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US05/964,506 US4290668A (en) 1978-11-29 1978-11-29 Fiber optic waveguide termination and method of forming same
US06/090,111 US4312571A (en) 1979-11-01 1979-11-01 Method for bonding to polymeric clad optical waveguides

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB2041558A GB2041558A (en) 1980-09-10
GB2041558B true GB2041558B (en) 1983-02-09

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GB7940138A Expired GB2041558B (en) 1978-11-29 1979-11-20 Light-guide terminations

Country Status (3)

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DE (1) DE2948157A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2443074B1 (en)
GB (1) GB2041558B (en)

Families Citing this family (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2507331A1 (en) * 1981-06-05 1982-12-10 Cables De Lyon Geoffroy Delore DEVICE FOR JOINING THE ENDS OF TWO FIBER OPTIC SUBMARINE CABLES
JPS63184712A (en) * 1986-09-26 1988-07-30 Sumitomo Electric Ind Ltd Splicing method for optical fiber
NZ222903A (en) * 1986-12-17 1990-07-26 Focas Ltd Optical fibre connector: heat shrinkable sleeve
EP0285784A1 (en) * 1987-03-31 1988-10-12 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Fibre-optical connection and method of its production
JPH01108746A (en) * 1987-10-21 1989-04-26 Toshiba Corp Manufacture of semiconductor device
EP0893710B1 (en) * 1995-05-19 2003-08-27 Bridgestone Corporation Optical waveguide tube

Family Cites Families (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1458831A (en) * 1973-06-01 1976-12-15 Plessey Co Ltd Optical arrangements
GB1463350A (en) * 1974-12-05 1977-02-02 Bowthorpe Hellermann Ltd Light guide contact
FR2332544A1 (en) * 1975-11-21 1977-06-17 Thomson Csf END CAP FOR OPTICAL FIBER BEAM AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING AND FIXING SUCH A END
DE2614401A1 (en) * 1975-04-02 1976-10-21 Thomson Csf Connecting piece for optical fibres - is accurately turned and drilled in one lathe operation for accurate centering
GB1480445A (en) * 1975-05-06 1977-07-20 Standard Telephones Cables Ltd Termination of optical fibres
GB1538058A (en) * 1975-11-20 1979-01-10 Cannon Electric Great Britain Connectors
US4140366A (en) * 1977-04-19 1979-02-20 Bunker Ramo Corporation Fiber optic connector assembly
US4125644A (en) * 1977-05-11 1978-11-14 W. R. Grace & Co. Radiation cured coatings for fiber optics
IT1099929B (en) * 1977-10-25 1985-09-28 Amp Inc ASSEMBLY OF CONNECTOR FOR OPTICAL FIBERS

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DE2948157A1 (en) 1980-06-26
FR2443074B1 (en) 1985-07-12
GB2041558A (en) 1980-09-10
FR2443074A1 (en) 1980-06-27

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PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 19961120