GB2376307B - Fibre rotation devices and methods - Google Patents

Fibre rotation devices and methods

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Publication number
GB2376307B
GB2376307B GB0113924A GB0113924A GB2376307B GB 2376307 B GB2376307 B GB 2376307B GB 0113924 A GB0113924 A GB 0113924A GB 0113924 A GB0113924 A GB 0113924A GB 2376307 B GB2376307 B GB 2376307B
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methods
rotation devices
fibre
fibre rotation
devices
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GB0113924D0 (en
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John Galpin
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Melles Griot Ltd
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Melles Griot Ltd
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Publication of GB0113924D0 publication Critical patent/GB0113924D0/en
Priority to PCT/GB2002/002225 priority patent/WO2002099488A2/en
Publication of GB2376307A publication Critical patent/GB2376307A/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
    • 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
    • G02B6/3812—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres having polarisation-maintaining light guides

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
GB0113924A 2001-06-07 2001-06-07 Fibre rotation devices and methods Expired - Lifetime GB2376307B (en)

Priority Applications (2)

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GB0113924A GB2376307B (en) 2001-06-07 2001-06-07 Fibre rotation devices and methods
PCT/GB2002/002225 WO2002099488A2 (en) 2001-06-07 2002-05-16 Fibre holding and rotation devices and methods

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GB0113924A GB2376307B (en) 2001-06-07 2001-06-07 Fibre rotation devices and methods

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GB2376307A GB2376307A (en) 2002-12-11
GB2376307B true GB2376307B (en) 2003-05-14

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Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1447317A (en) * 1974-02-13 1976-08-25 Post Office Optical communications systems
GB1558605A (en) * 1975-07-10 1980-01-09 Siemens Ag Optical waveguides
EP0029383A1 (en) * 1979-11-14 1981-05-27 Thomson-Csf Abutment device for two optical fibres
JPH07174988A (en) * 1993-12-20 1995-07-14 Furukawa Electric Co Ltd:The Optical fiber line switching device
US5497439A (en) * 1993-09-13 1996-03-05 Cabloptic S.A. Method for aligning fiber optics
GB2330424A (en) * 1997-11-21 1999-04-21 Bookham Technology Ltd Apparatus for connecting an optical fibre to an optical device
GB2340620A (en) * 1998-08-12 2000-02-23 Bookham Technology Ltd Making an optic fibre integrated optic device package`

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DE3784372T2 (en) * 1986-05-20 1993-08-12 Fujikura Ltd DEVICE FOR MERGING OPTICAL FIBERS WITH POLARIZATION PRESERVATION.
SE508275C2 (en) * 1995-07-11 1998-09-21 Ericsson Telefon Ab L M Device for rotating an optical fiber
US6052505A (en) * 1998-08-31 2000-04-18 Lucent Technologies Inc. Fiber curvature measurement fixture

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1447317A (en) * 1974-02-13 1976-08-25 Post Office Optical communications systems
GB1558605A (en) * 1975-07-10 1980-01-09 Siemens Ag Optical waveguides
EP0029383A1 (en) * 1979-11-14 1981-05-27 Thomson-Csf Abutment device for two optical fibres
US5497439A (en) * 1993-09-13 1996-03-05 Cabloptic S.A. Method for aligning fiber optics
JPH07174988A (en) * 1993-12-20 1995-07-14 Furukawa Electric Co Ltd:The Optical fiber line switching device
GB2330424A (en) * 1997-11-21 1999-04-21 Bookham Technology Ltd Apparatus for connecting an optical fibre to an optical device
GB2340620A (en) * 1998-08-12 2000-02-23 Bookham Technology Ltd Making an optic fibre integrated optic device package`

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GB2376307A (en) 2002-12-11
WO2002099488A2 (en) 2002-12-12
WO2002099488A3 (en) 2003-07-31
GB0113924D0 (en) 2001-08-01

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