GB2257264A - Ferrule with optical fibre having a shaped end - Google Patents

Ferrule with optical fibre having a shaped end Download PDF

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GB2257264A
GB2257264A GB9200854A GB9200854A GB2257264A GB 2257264 A GB2257264 A GB 2257264A GB 9200854 A GB9200854 A GB 9200854A GB 9200854 A GB9200854 A GB 9200854A GB 2257264 A GB2257264 A GB 2257264A
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ferrule
optical
optical fiber
angle
end surface
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Mitsuo Takahashi
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Seikoh Giken Co Ltd
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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
    • G02B6/381—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
    • G02B6/3822—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 beveled fibre 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
    • G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
    • G02B6/264—Optical coupling means with optical elements between opposed fibre ends which perform a function other than beam splitting

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
GB9200854A 1991-07-05 1992-01-15 Ferrule with optical fibre having a shaped end Withdrawn GB2257264A (en)

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JP19088791A JP3304992B2 (ja) 1991-07-05 1991-07-05 光結合器

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GB9200854D0 GB9200854D0 (en) 1992-03-11
GB2257264A true GB2257264A (en) 1993-01-06

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JP (1) JP3304992B2 (ja)
DE (1) DE4219049A1 (ja)
GB (1) GB2257264A (ja)
IT (1) IT1256528B (ja)

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EP0625718A1 (en) * 1993-05-18 1994-11-23 The Whitaker Corporation Improved fibre optic ferrule
GB2387448A (en) * 2002-04-12 2003-10-15 Point Source Ltd Optic fibre having inclined planar end face

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DE19806627A1 (de) * 1998-02-18 1999-09-09 Highyag Lasertechnologie Gmbh Anordnung zur Kopplung zweier Lichtleitkabel und Verfahren zum Multiplexen
JP4785019B2 (ja) * 2001-05-25 2011-10-05 古河電気工業株式会社 光コネクタ用フェルール
DE10259390A1 (de) * 2002-12-19 2004-07-22 Schott Glas Wellenleiter und Verfahren zu dessen Herstellung

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EP0191432A2 (en) * 1985-02-11 1986-08-20 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Method and apparatus for effecting light energy transmission with lessened reflection
EP0306243A2 (en) * 1987-09-04 1989-03-08 Seiko Instruments Inc. Optical attenuator
US4978193A (en) * 1989-08-24 1990-12-18 Raychem Corporation Optical fiber connector which provides a high signal return loss
EP0421926A1 (de) * 1989-10-02 1991-04-10 Diamond S.A. Stecker mit einer Lichtleitfaser

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DE3615727A1 (de) * 1986-05-09 1987-11-12 Zeiss Carl Fa Koppelstelle fuer monomode-faser
DE3701421A1 (de) * 1987-01-20 1988-07-28 Standard Elektrik Lorenz Ag Optische steckverbindung

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EP0191432A2 (en) * 1985-02-11 1986-08-20 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Method and apparatus for effecting light energy transmission with lessened reflection
EP0306243A2 (en) * 1987-09-04 1989-03-08 Seiko Instruments Inc. Optical attenuator
US4978193A (en) * 1989-08-24 1990-12-18 Raychem Corporation Optical fiber connector which provides a high signal return loss
EP0421926A1 (de) * 1989-10-02 1991-04-10 Diamond S.A. Stecker mit einer Lichtleitfaser

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0625718A1 (en) * 1993-05-18 1994-11-23 The Whitaker Corporation Improved fibre optic ferrule
US5459806A (en) * 1993-05-18 1995-10-17 The Whitaker Corporation Fibre optic ferrule having an asymmetrical chamfered lead-in edge
GB2387448A (en) * 2002-04-12 2003-10-15 Point Source Ltd Optic fibre having inclined planar end face
GB2387448B (en) * 2002-04-12 2004-09-01 Point Source Ltd Optical fibre having angled planar end face
US7006724B2 (en) 2002-04-12 2006-02-28 Point Source Limited Optical fibers

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IT1256528B (it) 1995-12-07
GB9200854D0 (en) 1992-03-11
ITTO920138A1 (it) 1993-08-21
ITTO920138A0 (it) 1992-02-21
DE4219049A1 (de) 1993-01-07
JPH0511140A (ja) 1993-01-19
JP3304992B2 (ja) 2002-07-22

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