GB2298056B - Improvements relating to fibre optics - Google Patents

Improvements relating to fibre optics

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Publication number
GB2298056B
GB2298056B GB9601981A GB9601981A GB2298056B GB 2298056 B GB2298056 B GB 2298056B GB 9601981 A GB9601981 A GB 9601981A GB 9601981 A GB9601981 A GB 9601981A GB 2298056 B GB2298056 B GB 2298056B
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Prior art keywords
improvements relating
fibre optics
optics
fibre
relating
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB9601981A
Other versions
GB9601981D0 (en
GB2298056A (en
Inventor
Christopher David Toms
Charles Henry Hurst Willis
Paul Andrew Timson
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Schott Fibre Optics UK Ltd
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Schott Fibre Optics UK Ltd
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Priority claimed from GBGB9502791.8A external-priority patent/GB9502791D0/en
Application filed by Schott Fibre Optics UK Ltd filed Critical Schott Fibre Optics UK Ltd
Priority to GB9601981A priority Critical patent/GB2298056B/en
Priority claimed from US08/599,961 external-priority patent/US5787572A/en
Publication of GB9601981D0 publication Critical patent/GB9601981D0/en
Publication of GB2298056A publication Critical patent/GB2298056A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2298056B publication Critical patent/GB2298056B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • G02B6/04—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings formed by bundles of fibres
    • 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
    • G02B6/40—Mechanical coupling means having fibre bundle mating 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
    • G02B6/3628—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
    • G02B6/3628—Mechanical coupling means for mounting fibres to supporting carriers
    • G02B6/3664—2D cross sectional arrangements of the fibres
    • G02B6/3672—2D cross sectional arrangements of the fibres with fibres arranged in a regular matrix array

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
GB9601981A 1995-02-14 1996-01-31 Improvements relating to fibre optics Expired - Fee Related GB2298056B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9601981A GB2298056B (en) 1995-02-14 1996-01-31 Improvements relating to fibre optics

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB9502791.8A GB9502791D0 (en) 1995-02-14 1995-02-14 Improvements relating to fibre optics
GB9601981A GB2298056B (en) 1995-02-14 1996-01-31 Improvements relating to fibre optics
US08/599,961 US5787572A (en) 1995-02-14 1996-02-14 Apparatus for terminating a fibre optic bundle

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB9601981D0 GB9601981D0 (en) 1996-04-03
GB2298056A GB2298056A (en) 1996-08-21
GB2298056B true GB2298056B (en) 1998-04-22

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GB9601981A Expired - Fee Related GB2298056B (en) 1995-02-14 1996-01-31 Improvements relating to fibre optics

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Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2008792A (en) * 1977-11-28 1979-06-06 Socapex Device for crimping ferrules onto bundles of optical fibres

Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2008792A (en) * 1977-11-28 1979-06-06 Socapex Device for crimping ferrules onto bundles of optical fibres

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Publication number Publication date
GB9601981D0 (en) 1996-04-03
GB2298056A (en) 1996-08-21

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)
732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20050131