GB2141252B - Optical fibre splice - Google Patents

Optical fibre splice

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Publication number
GB2141252B
GB2141252B GB08314607A GB8314607A GB2141252B GB 2141252 B GB2141252 B GB 2141252B GB 08314607 A GB08314607 A GB 08314607A GB 8314607 A GB8314607 A GB 8314607A GB 2141252 B GB2141252 B GB 2141252B
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Prior art keywords
optical fibre
fibre splice
splice
optical
fibre
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Expired
Application number
GB08314607A
Other versions
GB2141252A (en
GB8314607D0 (en
Inventor
Vernon Barker
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STC PLC
Original Assignee
Standard Telephone and Cables PLC
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Priority to GB08314607A priority Critical patent/GB2141252B/en
Publication of GB8314607D0 publication Critical patent/GB8314607D0/en
Publication of GB2141252A publication Critical patent/GB2141252A/en
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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
    • G02B6/3807—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
    • 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
    • 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
    • G02B6/3684—Mechanical coupling means for mounting fibres to supporting carriers characterised by the manufacturing process of surface profiling of the supporting carrier
    • 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

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
GB08314607A 1983-06-06 1983-06-06 Optical fibre splice Expired GB2141252B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB08314607A GB2141252B (en) 1983-06-06 1983-06-06 Optical fibre splice

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB08314607A GB2141252B (en) 1983-06-06 1983-06-06 Optical fibre splice

Publications (3)

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GB8314607D0 GB8314607D0 (en) 1983-06-29
GB2141252A GB2141252A (en) 1984-12-12
GB2141252B true GB2141252B (en) 1986-10-01

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GB08314607A Expired GB2141252B (en) 1983-06-06 1983-06-06 Optical fibre splice

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Families Citing this family (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4729619A (en) * 1986-05-01 1988-03-08 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Optical fiber connector incorporating means for isolating connection from external stresses
NZ222903A (en) * 1986-12-17 1990-07-26 Focas Ltd Optical fibre connector: heat shrinkable sleeve

Family Cites Families (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1555475A (en) * 1976-08-10 1979-11-14 Plessey Co Ltd Optical arrangements

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GB2141252A (en) 1984-12-12
GB8314607D0 (en) 1983-06-29

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