IT8025968A0 - Connettore a spina auto-allineato per fibre ottiche. - Google Patents

Connettore a spina auto-allineato per fibre ottiche.

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IT8025968A0
IT8025968A0 IT8025968A IT2596880A IT8025968A0 IT 8025968 A0 IT8025968 A0 IT 8025968A0 IT 8025968 A IT8025968 A IT 8025968A IT 2596880 A IT2596880 A IT 2596880A IT 8025968 A0 IT8025968 A0 IT 8025968A0
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Prior art keywords
self
plug connector
optic fibers
aligned plug
aligned
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IT8025968A
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English (en)
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IT1149262B (it
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Liam David Comerford
John Sanford Harper
Eric Gung-Hwa Lean
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Ibm
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G02OPTICS
    • G02BOPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3833Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
    • G02B6/3834Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule
    • G02B6/3838Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule using grooves for light guides
    • GPHYSICS
    • G02OPTICS
    • G02BOPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3801Permanent connections, i.e. wherein fibres are kept aligned by mechanical means
    • G02B6/3803Adjustment or alignment devices for alignment prior to splicing
    • G02B6/3805Adjustment or alignment devices for alignment prior to splicing with a fibre-supporting member inclined to the bottom surface of the alignment means
    • GPHYSICS
    • G02OPTICS
    • G02BOPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3833Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
    • G02B6/3865Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture fabricated by using moulding techniques
    • GPHYSICS
    • G02OPTICS
    • G02BOPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3873Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls
    • G02B6/3881Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls using grooves to align ferrule ends
    • GPHYSICS
    • G02OPTICS
    • G02BOPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/389Dismountable 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)
IT25968/80A 1979-12-31 1980-11-14 Connectore a sfina auto-allineato per fibre ottiche IT1149262B (it)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/108,776 US4322127A (en) 1979-12-31 1979-12-31 Self-aligned plug connector for optical fibers

Publications (2)

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IT8025968A0 true IT8025968A0 (it) 1980-11-14
IT1149262B IT1149262B (it) 1986-12-03

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US (1) US4322127A (it)
EP (1) EP0031451B1 (it)
JP (1) JPS5926003B2 (it)
CA (1) CA1136460A (it)
DE (1) DE3066435D1 (it)
IT (1) IT1149262B (it)

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US6196730B1 (en) 1998-06-22 2001-03-06 3M Innovative Properties Company Fiber optic connector containing a curable adhesive composition
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JPS5190835A (it) * 1975-02-07 1976-08-09
US4019806A (en) * 1975-09-04 1977-04-26 Gte Laboratories Incorporated Eccentric optical fiber coupler
GB1460548A (en) * 1975-11-20 1977-01-06 Standard Telephones Cables Ltd Optical fibre terminations and connectors
FR2376425A1 (fr) * 1976-12-31 1978-07-28 Socapex Manchon de positionnement pour connecteur d'une monofibre optique, connecteur comportant un tel manchon, et procede de mise en oeuvre d'un tel manchon
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DE3066435D1 (en) 1984-03-08
JPS5926003B2 (ja) 1984-06-23
JPS5699311A (en) 1981-08-10
US4322127A (en) 1982-03-30
CA1136460A (en) 1982-11-30
EP0031451B1 (en) 1984-02-01
EP0031451A3 (en) 1981-07-22
IT1149262B (it) 1986-12-03
EP0031451A2 (en) 1981-07-08

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