GB2046466B - Joining optical fibres using magnifier - Google Patents

Joining optical fibres using magnifier

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Publication number
GB2046466B
GB2046466B GB8002397A GB8002397A GB2046466B GB 2046466 B GB2046466 B GB 2046466B GB 8002397 A GB8002397 A GB 8002397A GB 8002397 A GB8002397 A GB 8002397A GB 2046466 B GB2046466 B GB 2046466B
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magnifier
optical fibres
joining optical
joining
fibres
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GB8002397A
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Balfour Beatty PLC
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BICC PLC
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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
    • G02B6/3801—Permanent connections, i.e. wherein fibres are kept aligned by mechanical 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
    • G02B6/3801—Permanent connections, i.e. wherein fibres are kept aligned by mechanical means
    • G02B6/3803—Adjustment or alignment devices for alignment prior to splicing
    • 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
    • G02B6/3628—Mechanical coupling means for mounting fibres to supporting carriers
    • G02B6/3632—Mechanical coupling means for mounting fibres to supporting carriers characterised by the cross-sectional shape of the mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/3636—Mechanical coupling means for mounting fibres to supporting carriers characterised by the cross-sectional shape of the mechanical coupling means the mechanical coupling means being grooves

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
GB8002397A 1979-01-24 1980-01-24 Joining optical fibres using magnifier Expired GB2046466B (en)

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GB8002397A GB2046466B (en) 1979-01-24 1980-01-24 Joining optical fibres using magnifier

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GB7902495 1979-01-24
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GB2046466B true GB2046466B (en) 1983-02-16

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Cited By (1)

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CN105683792A (en) * 2013-08-28 2016-06-15 康宁股份有限公司 Lighting units having light-diffusing optical fiber

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ATE26436T1 (en) * 1982-10-08 1987-04-15 British Telecomm CONNECTION OF FIBER OPTICS THROUGH FUSE JOINTS.
FR2544876B2 (en) * 1983-04-20 1988-06-17 Alliance Tech Ind IMPROVED DEVICES FOR CONNECTING OPTICAL FIBERS
FR2542458B1 (en) * 1983-03-11 1986-07-25 Alliance Tech Ind METHOD AND DEVICE FOR JOINING OPTICAL FIBERS
US4629284A (en) * 1983-03-11 1986-12-16 Alliance Technique Industrielle Method and apparatus for connecting optical fibers
EP0136201B1 (en) * 1983-08-08 1989-01-18 Alliance Technique Industrielle Process for joining optical fibres, and optical splice obtained
JPS6340107A (en) * 1986-08-05 1988-02-20 Ngk Insulators Ltd Reinforcing member for connecting optical fiber
GB8620113D0 (en) * 1986-08-19 1986-10-01 Leicester University Of Joining of optical signal carriers
US4789217A (en) * 1987-05-05 1988-12-06 Tektronix, Inc. Method of and apparatus for securing elongate members of generally cylindrical form in end-to-end relationship
GB8813667D0 (en) * 1988-06-09 1988-07-13 British Telecomm Wavelength selective optical waveguide coupler
GB8813668D0 (en) * 1988-06-09 1988-07-13 British Telecomm Method of mounting optical fibre
US4919510A (en) * 1989-05-04 1990-04-24 Corning Incorporated Optical fiber connector and method

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN105683792A (en) * 2013-08-28 2016-06-15 康宁股份有限公司 Lighting units having light-diffusing optical fiber

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