GB2119948B - Couplings and terminals for optical waveguides - Google Patents

Couplings and terminals for optical waveguides

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Publication number
GB2119948B
GB2119948B GB08212153A GB8212153A GB2119948B GB 2119948 B GB2119948 B GB 2119948B GB 08212153 A GB08212153 A GB 08212153A GB 8212153 A GB8212153 A GB 8212153A GB 2119948 B GB2119948 B GB 2119948B
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Prior art keywords
couplings
terminals
optical waveguides
waveguides
optical
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Expired
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GB08212153A
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GB2119948A (en
Inventor
Derek Anthony Rush
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Smiths Group PLC
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Smiths Group 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
    • G02B6/3807—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
    • 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
    • G02B6/3874—Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls using tubes, sleeves to align ferrules
    • 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
GB08212153A 1982-04-27 1982-04-27 Couplings and terminals for optical waveguides Expired GB2119948B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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GB08212153A GB2119948B (en) 1982-04-27 1982-04-27 Couplings and terminals for optical waveguides

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GB08212153A GB2119948B (en) 1982-04-27 1982-04-27 Couplings and terminals for optical waveguides

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GB2119948A GB2119948A (en) 1983-11-23
GB2119948B true GB2119948B (en) 1985-07-24

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Families Citing this family (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
AU561715B2 (en) * 1984-03-05 1987-05-14 G. & H. Technology Inc. Releasable connector for optical fibers
SE467712B (en) * 1989-10-13 1992-08-31 Anders Nodfelt CONNECTION DEVICE FOR OPTICAL FIBERS WITH CONIC CENTERING BODY

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