GB2372581B - Connector for making an optical connection underwater - Google Patents

Connector for making an optical connection underwater

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Publication number
GB2372581B
GB2372581B GB0212752A GB0212752A GB2372581B GB 2372581 B GB2372581 B GB 2372581B GB 0212752 A GB0212752 A GB 0212752A GB 0212752 A GB0212752 A GB 0212752A GB 2372581 B GB2372581 B GB 2372581B
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Prior art keywords
connector
making
optical connection
connection underwater
underwater
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GB0212752D0 (en
Inventor
Limited Tronic
Mark Richard Jones
Gillian Anne Mckinnon
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Tronic Ltd
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Tronic 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
    • G02B6/3817—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres containing optical and electrical conductors
    • 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
    • G02B6/3816—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres for use under water, high pressure connectors
    • 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
    • G02B6/3878—Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls using tubes, sleeves to align ferrules comprising a plurality of ferrules, branching and break-out 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
    • G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
    • G02B6/32—Optical coupling means having lens focusing means positioned between opposed 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
    • G02B6/36—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

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)
GB0212752A 2000-10-31 2001-10-31 Connector for making an optical connection underwater Expired - Lifetime GB2372581B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0026582A GB0026582D0 (en) 2000-10-31 2000-10-31 Connector
PCT/GB2001/004822 WO2002039169A1 (en) 2000-10-31 2001-10-31 Connector for making an optical connection underwater

Publications (3)

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GB0212752D0 GB0212752D0 (en) 2002-07-10
GB2372581A GB2372581A (en) 2002-08-28
GB2372581B true GB2372581B (en) 2004-06-30

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GB0212752A Expired - Lifetime GB2372581B (en) 2000-10-31 2001-10-31 Connector for making an optical connection underwater

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Country Status (5)

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AU (1) AU2002212452A1 (en)
BR (1) BRPI0107395B1 (en)
GB (2) GB0026582D0 (en)
NO (1) NO329847B1 (en)
WO (1) WO2002039169A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2420184A (en) 2004-11-10 2006-05-17 Tronic Ltd Optic fibre connector with interengaging parts for underwater use
US7344316B2 (en) 2004-11-10 2008-03-18 Tronic Limited Connector
DE102004059258B4 (en) 2004-12-09 2006-09-07 Gisma Steckverbinder Gmbh Fiber optic connector
JP6678112B2 (en) 2014-03-19 2020-04-08 スリーエム イノベイティブ プロパティズ カンパニー Optical connector

Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4756595A (en) * 1986-04-21 1988-07-12 Honeywell Inc. Optical fiber connector for high pressure environments
US5645438A (en) * 1995-01-20 1997-07-08 Ocean Design, Inc. Underwater-mateable connector for high pressure application
US5838857A (en) * 1997-04-07 1998-11-17 Lockheed Martin Corporation Joined chamber connector
WO1999031540A1 (en) * 1997-12-18 1999-06-24 Ocean Design, Inc. Underwater connector

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4756595A (en) * 1986-04-21 1988-07-12 Honeywell Inc. Optical fiber connector for high pressure environments
US5645438A (en) * 1995-01-20 1997-07-08 Ocean Design, Inc. Underwater-mateable connector for high pressure application
US5838857A (en) * 1997-04-07 1998-11-17 Lockheed Martin Corporation Joined chamber connector
WO1999031540A1 (en) * 1997-12-18 1999-06-24 Ocean Design, Inc. Underwater connector

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GB0026582D0 (en) 2000-12-13
NO20023142L (en) 2002-08-28
BRPI0107395B1 (en) 2015-08-18
GB2372581A (en) 2002-08-28
NO329847B1 (en) 2011-01-10
AU2002212452A1 (en) 2002-05-21
GB0212752D0 (en) 2002-07-10
WO2002039169A1 (en) 2002-05-16
BR0107395A (en) 2002-09-10
NO20023142D0 (en) 2002-06-28

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