GB2150705B - Connector for optical fibres - Google Patents

Connector for optical fibres

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Publication number
GB2150705B
GB2150705B GB08427090A GB8427090A GB2150705B GB 2150705 B GB2150705 B GB 2150705B GB 08427090 A GB08427090 A GB 08427090A GB 8427090 A GB8427090 A GB 8427090A GB 2150705 B GB2150705 B GB 2150705B
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Prior art keywords
connector
optical fibres
fibres
optical
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Expired
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GB08427090A
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GB8427090D0 (en
GB2150705A (en
Inventor
Enrico Dotti
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Pirelli and C SpA
Original Assignee
Pirelli Cavi SpA
Cavi Pirelli SpA
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Publication of GB8427090D0 publication Critical patent/GB8427090D0/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
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
    • G02B6/3855—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture characterised by the method of anchoring or fixing the fibre within the ferrule
    • G02B6/3861—Adhesive bonding
    • 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
    • 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
    • G02B6/3873—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
    • G02B6/3887—Anchoring optical cables to connector housings, e.g. strain relief features
    • G02B6/3888—Protection from over-extension or over-compression
    • 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
    • G02B6/389—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs characterised by the method of fastening connecting plugs and sockets, e.g. screw- or nut-lock, snap-in, bayonet type
    • G02B6/3894—Screw-lock type
GB08427090A 1983-11-30 1984-10-26 Connector for optical fibres Expired GB2150705B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IT23933/83A IT1169146B (en) 1983-11-30 1983-11-30 CONNECTOR FOR OPTICAL FIBERS

Publications (3)

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GB8427090D0 GB8427090D0 (en) 1984-12-05
GB2150705A GB2150705A (en) 1985-07-03
GB2150705B true GB2150705B (en) 1986-09-03

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GB08427090A Expired GB2150705B (en) 1983-11-30 1984-10-26 Connector for optical fibres

Country Status (5)

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AU (1) AU3410384A (en)
BR (1) BR8405585A (en)
FR (1) FR2555763A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2150705B (en)
IT (1) IT1169146B (en)

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4852963A (en) * 1987-06-30 1989-08-01 American Telephone And Telegraph Company, At&T Bell Laboratories Optical fiber biconic connector

Family Cites Families (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2531994C3 (en) * 1975-07-17 1981-07-09 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München Crimp connector for connecting single fiber optic cables
GB2049976B (en) * 1979-05-23 1982-12-01 Staeng Ltd Clamps for optical fibres
EP0025012B1 (en) * 1979-08-15 1983-11-30 Diamond S.A. Light-guide connector
EP0032785A3 (en) * 1980-01-21 1982-01-27 Thayer School Of Engineering Dartmouth College Fiber optic connector
JPS58129408A (en) * 1982-01-28 1983-08-02 Matsushita Electric Works Ltd Photoconnector

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Publication number Publication date
IT1169146B (en) 1987-05-27
GB8427090D0 (en) 1984-12-05
AU3410384A (en) 1985-06-06
GB2150705A (en) 1985-07-03
FR2555763A1 (en) 1985-05-31
IT8323933A0 (en) 1983-11-30
BR8405585A (en) 1985-09-10

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