GB2100465B - Coupling fiber optics - Google Patents

Coupling fiber optics

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Publication number
GB2100465B
GB2100465B GB8214507A GB8214507A GB2100465B GB 2100465 B GB2100465 B GB 2100465B GB 8214507 A GB8214507 A GB 8214507A GB 8214507 A GB8214507 A GB 8214507A GB 2100465 B GB2100465 B GB 2100465B
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Prior art keywords
fiber optics
coupling fiber
coupling
optics
fiber
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Expired
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GB8214507A
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GB2100465A (en
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ABB Installation Products Inc
Original Assignee
Thomas and Betts Corp
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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
    • G02B6/3847—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture with means preventing fibre end damage, e.g. recessed fibre surfaces
    • 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
    • G02B6/3818—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres of a low-reflection-loss type
    • G02B6/382—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres of a low-reflection-loss type with index-matching medium between 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
    • G02B6/3882—Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls using rods, pins or balls to align a pair of ferrule 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
    • G02B6/3887—Anchoring optical cables to connector housings, e.g. strain relief features
    • G02B6/3888—Protection from over-extension or over-compression

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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)
GB8214507A 1981-05-20 1982-05-18 Coupling fiber optics Expired GB2100465B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US26563181A 1981-05-20 1981-05-20

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GB2100465A GB2100465A (en) 1982-12-22
GB2100465B true GB2100465B (en) 1985-07-31

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GB8214507A Expired GB2100465B (en) 1981-05-20 1982-05-18 Coupling fiber optics

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JP (1) JPS57198422A (it)
AU (1) AU534194B2 (it)
CA (1) CA1179538A (it)
DE (2) DE8215017U1 (it)
FR (1) FR2506468B1 (it)
GB (1) GB2100465B (it)
IT (1) IT1147980B (it)
SE (1) SE8203088L (it)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5166514A (en) * 1990-04-09 1992-11-24 Wandel & Goltermann Gmbh & Co. Optical plug system for optical measuring device

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GB2229545B (en) * 1989-03-21 1993-04-28 Stc Plc Jointing optical fibre cables
US9784924B2 (en) * 2014-06-30 2017-10-10 Ultra Communications, Inc. Fiber optic end-face transparent protector
US10551572B2 (en) 2014-06-30 2020-02-04 Ultra Communications, Inc. Fiber optic end-face transparent protector system and method

Family Cites Families (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CA1094369A (en) * 1975-11-11 1981-01-27 Peter K. Runge Optical fiber connector and method of making
JPS6033248B2 (ja) * 1978-09-20 1985-08-01 日本電信電話株式会社 光フアイバコネクタ端末の製作法
US4181402A (en) * 1978-09-22 1980-01-01 International Telephone And Telegraph Corporation Single optical fiber connector

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5166514A (en) * 1990-04-09 1992-11-24 Wandel & Goltermann Gmbh & Co. Optical plug system for optical measuring device

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FR2506468B1 (fr) 1986-07-11
AU534194B2 (en) 1984-01-12
SE8203088L (sv) 1982-11-21
AU8360582A (en) 1982-12-02
DE3219374A1 (de) 1982-12-09
CA1179538A (en) 1984-12-18
FR2506468A1 (fr) 1982-11-26
IT8248445A0 (it) 1982-05-18
IT1147980B (it) 1986-11-26
GB2100465A (en) 1982-12-22
JPS57198422A (en) 1982-12-06
DE8215017U1 (de) 1983-02-03

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