HK1023410A1 - Snap-in proximal connector for mounting an optic fiber element into a light source system - Google Patents

Snap-in proximal connector for mounting an optic fiber element into a light source system

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Publication number
HK1023410A1
HK1023410A1 HK00102533A HK00102533A HK1023410A1 HK 1023410 A1 HK1023410 A1 HK 1023410A1 HK 00102533 A HK00102533 A HK 00102533A HK 00102533 A HK00102533 A HK 00102533A HK 1023410 A1 HK1023410 A1 HK 1023410A1
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HK
Hong Kong
Prior art keywords
aperture
proximal connector
receiving block
ferrule
optic fiber
Prior art date
Application number
HK00102533A
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Thomas W Roller
Original Assignee
Cogent Light Tech
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Publication date
Application filed by Cogent Light Tech filed Critical Cogent Light Tech
Publication of HK1023410A1 publication Critical patent/HK1023410A1/xx

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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
    • G02B6/389—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
    • G02B6/3893—Push-pull type, e.g. snap-in, push-on
    • 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
    • G02B6/3834—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule
    • G02B6/3838—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule using grooves for light guides
    • 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
    • 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
    • G02B6/42—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
    • G02B6/4292—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements the light guide being disconnectable from the opto-electronic element, e.g. mutually self aligning arrangements
    • 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
    • G02B6/42—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
    • G02B6/4296—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements coupling with sources of high radiant energy, e.g. high power lasers, high temperature light sources

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Endoscopes (AREA)
HK00102533A 1997-04-01 2000-04-27 Snap-in proximal connector for mounting an optic fiber element into a light source system HK1023410A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/831,351 US5764837A (en) 1995-07-14 1997-04-01 Snap-in proximal connector for mounting an optic fiber element into a light source system
PCT/US1998/006364 WO1998044371A1 (fr) 1997-04-01 1998-03-31 Connecteur proximal a enclenchement pour monter un element de fibre optique dans un systeme de source lumineuse

Publications (1)

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HK1023410A1 true HK1023410A1 (en) 2000-09-08

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HK00102533A HK1023410A1 (en) 1997-04-01 2000-04-27 Snap-in proximal connector for mounting an optic fiber element into a light source system

Country Status (14)

Country Link
US (1) US5764837A (fr)
EP (1) EP0972218B1 (fr)
JP (1) JP2001519042A (fr)
KR (1) KR20010005886A (fr)
CN (1) CN1159607C (fr)
AT (1) ATE213339T1 (fr)
CA (1) CA2285214A1 (fr)
DE (1) DE69803836T2 (fr)
DK (1) DK0972218T3 (fr)
ES (1) ES2172883T3 (fr)
HK (1) HK1023410A1 (fr)
PT (1) PT972218E (fr)
TW (1) TW440732B (fr)
WO (1) WO1998044371A1 (fr)

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Publication number Publication date
TW440732B (en) 2001-06-16
KR20010005886A (ko) 2001-01-15
CN1251659A (zh) 2000-04-26
WO1998044371A1 (fr) 1998-10-08
ES2172883T3 (es) 2002-10-01
PT972218E (pt) 2002-07-31
CN1159607C (zh) 2004-07-28
DK0972218T3 (da) 2002-05-27
JP2001519042A (ja) 2001-10-16
EP0972218A1 (fr) 2000-01-19
EP0972218B1 (fr) 2002-02-13
CA2285214A1 (fr) 1998-10-08
US5764837A (en) 1998-06-09
ATE213339T1 (de) 2002-02-15
DE69803836T2 (de) 2002-10-24
DE69803836D1 (de) 2002-03-21

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