GB2234603B - Plug for fiber-optic waveguides - Google Patents

Plug for fiber-optic waveguides

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Publication number
GB2234603B
GB2234603B GB9015629A GB9015629A GB2234603B GB 2234603 B GB2234603 B GB 2234603B GB 9015629 A GB9015629 A GB 9015629A GB 9015629 A GB9015629 A GB 9015629A GB 2234603 B GB2234603 B GB 2234603B
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Prior art keywords
plug
fiber
optic waveguides
waveguides
optic
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB9015629A
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GB9015629D0 (en
GB2234603A (en
Inventor
Hartmut Rhoese
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Souriau Electric GmbH
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Souriau Electric GmbH
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/18—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
    • A61B18/20—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
    • A61B18/22—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser the beam being directed along or through a flexible conduit, e.g. an optical fibre; Couplings or hand-pieces therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
    • B23K26/00—Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
    • B23K26/02—Positioning or observing the workpiece, e.g. with respect to the point of impact; Aligning, aiming or focusing the laser beam
    • 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
    • G02B6/3813—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres for transmission of high energy beam
    • 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
    • G02B6/3835—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule using discs, bushings or the like
    • 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
    • G02B6/42—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
    • G02B6/4296—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements coupling with sources of high radiant energy, e.g. high power lasers, high temperature light sources
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/18—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
    • A61B18/20—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
    • A61B18/22—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser the beam being directed along or through a flexible conduit, e.g. an optical fibre; Couplings or hand-pieces therefor
    • A61B2018/2244—Features of optical fibre cables, e.g. claddings
    • 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
    • G02B6/3644—Mechanical coupling means for mounting fibres to supporting carriers characterised by the cross-sectional shape of the mechanical coupling means the coupling means being through-holes or wall apertures
    • 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
    • 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
    • G02B6/3857—Crimping, i.e. involving plastic deformation

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
GB9015629A 1989-07-15 1990-07-16 Plug for fiber-optic waveguides Expired - Fee Related GB2234603B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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DE3923465 1989-07-15

Publications (3)

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GB9015629D0 GB9015629D0 (en) 1990-09-05
GB2234603A GB2234603A (en) 1991-02-06
GB2234603B true GB2234603B (en) 1994-03-23

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US (1) US5081694A (enExample)
JP (1) JPH03141307A (enExample)
CH (1) CH680819A5 (enExample)
FR (1) FR2649802B1 (enExample)
GB (1) GB2234603B (enExample)
IT (1) IT1246351B (enExample)

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GB2016163A (en) * 1978-03-01 1979-09-19 Philips Nv Socket for coupling an optical fibre to a semiconductor light source
GB2065918A (en) * 1979-12-17 1981-07-01 Western Electric Co Coupling optical device
GB2171220A (en) * 1985-02-15 1986-08-20 Roger Graham Smith Optical fibre cable terminator
GB2177518A (en) * 1985-07-04 1987-01-21 Pilkington Medical Systems Ltd Optical fibre assembly
US4762385A (en) * 1985-09-02 1988-08-09 Kabushiki Kaisha Machida Seisakusho Laser beam admitting device

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GB1246412A (en) * 1968-02-21 1971-09-15 Gen Electric Improvements in fiber-optic light guide construction
GB1479575A (en) * 1976-05-25 1977-07-13 Standard Telephones Cables Ltd Terminating optical fibres
GB2016163A (en) * 1978-03-01 1979-09-19 Philips Nv Socket for coupling an optical fibre to a semiconductor light source
GB2065918A (en) * 1979-12-17 1981-07-01 Western Electric Co Coupling optical device
GB2171220A (en) * 1985-02-15 1986-08-20 Roger Graham Smith Optical fibre cable terminator
GB2177518A (en) * 1985-07-04 1987-01-21 Pilkington Medical Systems Ltd Optical fibre assembly
US4762385A (en) * 1985-09-02 1988-08-09 Kabushiki Kaisha Machida Seisakusho Laser beam admitting device

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US5081694A (en) 1992-01-14
IT9020909A1 (it) 1992-01-11
FR2649802B1 (fr) 1994-10-07
CH680819A5 (enExample) 1992-11-13
IT1246351B (it) 1994-11-17
GB9015629D0 (en) 1990-09-05
JPH03141307A (ja) 1991-06-17
GB2234603A (en) 1991-02-06
IT9020909A0 (it) 1990-07-11
FR2649802A1 (fr) 1991-01-18

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Effective date: 19950716