GB2468442B - Method of installing a push/pull type optical fibre connector - Google Patents

Method of installing a push/pull type optical fibre connector

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Publication number
GB2468442B
GB2468442B GB1010181A GB201010181A GB2468442B GB 2468442 B GB2468442 B GB 2468442B GB 1010181 A GB1010181 A GB 1010181A GB 201010181 A GB201010181 A GB 201010181A GB 2468442 B GB2468442 B GB 2468442B
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Prior art keywords
installing
push
optical fibre
type optical
pull type
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GB1010181A
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GB2468442A (en
GB201010181D0 (en
Inventor
Peter David Jenkins
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Miniflex Ltd
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Miniflex Ltd
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Priority to GB1010181A priority Critical patent/GB2468442B/en
Priority claimed from GB0708709A external-priority patent/GB2448935B8/en
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Publication of GB2468442A publication Critical patent/GB2468442A/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
    • G02B6/3847—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture with means preventing fibre end damage, e.g. recessed fibre surfaces
    • G02B6/3849—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture with means preventing fibre end damage, e.g. recessed fibre surfaces using mechanical protective elements, e.g. caps, hoods, sealing membranes
    • 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
    • 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
    • G02B6/3821—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 axial spring biasing or loading 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
    • G02B6/38—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
    • 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
    • G02B6/3869—Mounting ferrules to connector body, i.e. plugs
GB1010181A 2007-05-04 2007-05-04 Method of installing a push/pull type optical fibre connector Active GB2468442B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB1010181A GB2468442B (en) 2007-05-04 2007-05-04 Method of installing a push/pull type optical fibre connector

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB1010181A GB2468442B (en) 2007-05-04 2007-05-04 Method of installing a push/pull type optical fibre connector
GB0708709A GB2448935B8 (en) 2007-05-04 2007-05-04 Opticle fibre connector

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GB201010181D0 GB201010181D0 (en) 2010-07-21
GB2468442A GB2468442A (en) 2010-09-08
GB2468442B true GB2468442B (en) 2011-01-19

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CN102841411A (en) * 2012-09-05 2012-12-26 武汉隽龙科技有限公司 SC type optical fiber connector with light filtering function and manufacturing technology thereof
US11009667B2 (en) 2016-03-10 2021-05-18 Corning Optical Communications LLC Ferrule-based fiber optic connectors with ferrule retraction balancing

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EP4086677A1 (en) 2016-09-23 2022-11-09 Hexatronic Group AB Ferrule assembly
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EP0819960A2 (en) * 1996-07-15 1998-01-21 Seiko Instruments Inc. Universal optical fiber connectors and basic plugs thereof
WO2002052310A2 (en) * 2000-12-27 2002-07-04 Adc Telecommunications, Inc. Tunable fiber optic connector and method for assembling

Patent Citations (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0819960A2 (en) * 1996-07-15 1998-01-21 Seiko Instruments Inc. Universal optical fiber connectors and basic plugs thereof
WO2002052310A2 (en) * 2000-12-27 2002-07-04 Adc Telecommunications, Inc. Tunable fiber optic connector and method for assembling

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN102841411A (en) * 2012-09-05 2012-12-26 武汉隽龙科技有限公司 SC type optical fiber connector with light filtering function and manufacturing technology thereof
CN102841411B (en) * 2012-09-05 2014-07-23 武汉隽龙科技有限公司 SC type optical fiber connector with light filtering function and manufacturing technology thereof
US11009667B2 (en) 2016-03-10 2021-05-18 Corning Optical Communications LLC Ferrule-based fiber optic connectors with ferrule retraction balancing
US11487064B2 (en) 2016-03-10 2022-11-01 Corning Optical Communications LLC Fiber optic connectors having a ferrule insertion stop

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GB201010181D0 (en) 2010-07-21

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