GB2110834B - Connectors for optical fibres - Google Patents

Connectors for optical fibres

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Publication number
GB2110834B
GB2110834B GB08136176A GB8136176A GB2110834B GB 2110834 B GB2110834 B GB 2110834B GB 08136176 A GB08136176 A GB 08136176A GB 8136176 A GB8136176 A GB 8136176A GB 2110834 B GB2110834 B GB 2110834B
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Prior art keywords
connectors
optical fibres
fibres
optical
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Expired
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GB08136176A
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GB2110834A (en
Inventor
Paul Michael Cooper
Arthur Augustus Beavers
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Coal Industry Patents Ltd
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Coal Industry Patents Ltd
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Application filed by Coal Industry Patents Ltd filed Critical Coal Industry Patents Ltd
Priority to GB08136176A priority Critical patent/GB2110834B/en
Priority to ZA828509A priority patent/ZA828509B/en
Priority to AU90852/82A priority patent/AU9085282A/en
Priority to FR8220082A priority patent/FR2517437A1/en
Priority to DE19823244411 priority patent/DE3244411A1/en
Priority to DE19828233713U priority patent/DE8233713U1/en
Publication of GB2110834A publication Critical patent/GB2110834A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2110834B publication Critical patent/GB2110834B/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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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
    • G02B6/325—Optical coupling means having lens focusing means positioned between opposed fibre ends comprising a transparent member, e.g. window, protective plate
    • 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
    • G02B6/3833—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
    • G02B6/3849—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture with means preventing fibre end damage, e.g. recessed fibre surfaces using mechanical protective elements, e.g. caps, hoods, sealing membranes
    • 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
    • G02B6/3869—Mounting ferrules to connector body, i.e. 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
    • G02B6/3873—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
    • G02B6/3889—Anchoring optical cables to connector housings, e.g. strain relief features using encapsulation for protection, e.g. adhesive, molding or casting resin

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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)
GB08136176A 1981-12-01 1981-12-01 Connectors for optical fibres Expired GB2110834B (en)

Priority Applications (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB08136176A GB2110834B (en) 1981-12-01 1981-12-01 Connectors for optical fibres
ZA828509A ZA828509B (en) 1981-12-01 1982-11-18 Connectors for optical fibres
AU90852/82A AU9085282A (en) 1981-12-01 1982-11-24 Connector for optical fibres
FR8220082A FR2517437A1 (en) 1981-12-01 1982-11-30 OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR
DE19823244411 DE3244411A1 (en) 1981-12-01 1982-12-01 DEVICE FOR CONNECTING GLASS FIBERS
DE19828233713U DE8233713U1 (en) 1981-12-01 1982-12-01 DEVICE FOR CONNECTING GLASS FIBERS

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB08136176A GB2110834B (en) 1981-12-01 1981-12-01 Connectors for optical fibres

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB2110834A GB2110834A (en) 1983-06-22
GB2110834B true GB2110834B (en) 1985-04-24

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Country Status (5)

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AU (1) AU9085282A (en)
DE (2) DE3244411A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2517437A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2110834B (en)
ZA (1) ZA828509B (en)

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4606603A (en) * 1983-04-07 1986-08-19 Lockheed Corporation Underwater connector including integral bladder and seal with a set of constricting means
GB2164760B (en) * 1984-09-17 1988-06-02 Stc Plc Optical fibre reflectometer
DE9303303U1 (en) * 1993-03-06 1993-04-22 kabelmetal electro GmbH, 3000 Hannover Detachable connection between two optical fibers
GB9408877D0 (en) * 1994-05-04 1994-06-22 Amp Holland Fibre optic connector
NO307436B1 (en) * 1997-10-06 2000-04-03 Optoplan As Device for protecting fiber optic contacts
FR2781061B1 (en) * 1998-07-10 2000-09-15 Framatome Connectors France EASY CLEANING OPTICAL CONNECTOR
US6953287B2 (en) 2003-11-06 2005-10-11 3M Innovative Properties Company Anchor for fiber optic cable
US6939056B2 (en) * 2003-11-06 2005-09-06 3M Innovative Properties Company Anchor for fiber optic cable
US7093984B2 (en) 2003-11-06 2006-08-22 3M Innovative Properties Company Anchor for fiber optic cable
DE202005015728U1 (en) * 2005-10-07 2006-01-12 Trumpf Laser Gmbh + Co. Kg Optical fiber
US9164233B2 (en) 2012-06-27 2015-10-20 Optical Cable Corporation Field installable cable splice system

Family Cites Families (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2377047A1 (en) * 1977-01-05 1978-08-04 Fort Francois ROTARY CONNECTOR FOR FIBER OPTIC
DE3007483A1 (en) * 1980-02-28 1981-09-03 Licentia Patent-Verwaltungs-Gmbh, 6000 Frankfurt TURNING COUPLING FOR LIGHTWAVE GUIDE

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Publication number Publication date
GB2110834A (en) 1983-06-22
DE8233713U1 (en) 1983-03-17
FR2517437A1 (en) 1983-06-03
ZA828509B (en) 1983-09-28
AU9085282A (en) 1983-06-09
DE3244411A1 (en) 1983-07-14

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