GB2062893B - Device for coupling two optical fibres using spherical balls - Google Patents

Device for coupling two optical fibres using spherical balls

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Publication number
GB2062893B
GB2062893B GB8034803A GB8034803A GB2062893B GB 2062893 B GB2062893 B GB 2062893B GB 8034803 A GB8034803 A GB 8034803A GB 8034803 A GB8034803 A GB 8034803A GB 2062893 B GB2062893 B GB 2062893B
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Prior art keywords
coupling
optical fibres
spherical balls
balls
spherical
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Expired
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GB8034803A
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GB2062893A (en
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Koninklijke Philips NV
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Philips Gloeilampenfabrieken NV
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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
    • G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
    • G02B6/32—Optical coupling means having lens focusing means positioned between opposed fibre ends
    • 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

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
GB8034803A 1979-11-02 1980-10-29 Device for coupling two optical fibres using spherical balls Expired GB2062893B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR7927153A FR2474176A1 (fr) 1979-11-02 1979-11-02 Dispositif de couplage de deux fibres conductrices de lumiere

Publications (2)

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GB2062893A GB2062893A (en) 1981-05-28
GB2062893B true GB2062893B (en) 1984-03-28

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GB8034803A Expired GB2062893B (en) 1979-11-02 1980-10-29 Device for coupling two optical fibres using spherical balls

Country Status (8)

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US (1) US4468087A (https=)
JP (1) JPS6023325B2 (https=)
CA (1) CA1143196A (https=)
DE (1) DE3041263C2 (https=)
FR (1) FR2474176A1 (https=)
GB (1) GB2062893B (https=)
NL (1) NL8005903A (https=)
SE (1) SE446778B (https=)

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GB2311621A (en) * 1996-03-27 1997-10-01 Lumonics Ltd Connector with rotatable sleeve and separated clamps
DE102021102887B3 (de) * 2021-02-08 2022-04-21 Schölly Fiberoptic GmbH Kupplungsvorrichtung für Lichtleiter

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NL7806829A (nl) * 1978-06-26 1979-12-28 Philips Nv Snel losneembare koppeling voor lichtgeleidende vezels.
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Publication number Publication date
FR2474176B1 (https=) 1983-10-21
SE8007624L (sv) 1981-05-03
FR2474176A1 (fr) 1981-07-24
JPS5685720A (en) 1981-07-13
GB2062893A (en) 1981-05-28
US4468087A (en) 1984-08-28
DE3041263A1 (de) 1981-05-14
SE446778B (sv) 1986-10-06
JPS6023325B2 (ja) 1985-06-07
CA1143196A (en) 1983-03-22
NL8005903A (nl) 1981-06-01
DE3041263C2 (de) 1987-02-12

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