JPH0443841Y2 - - Google Patents
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- JPH0443841Y2 JPH0443841Y2 JP1986036819U JP3681986U JPH0443841Y2 JP H0443841 Y2 JPH0443841 Y2 JP H0443841Y2 JP 1986036819 U JP1986036819 U JP 1986036819U JP 3681986 U JP3681986 U JP 3681986U JP H0443841 Y2 JPH0443841 Y2 JP H0443841Y2
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- Prior art keywords
- optical connector
- optical
- relay conductor
- refractive index
- substance
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- 230000003287 optical effect Effects 0.000 claims description 20
- 239000004020 conductor Substances 0.000 claims description 13
- 239000013307 optical fiber Substances 0.000 claims description 12
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims description 5
- 239000000126 substance Substances 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000007787 solid Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 5
- 229920001296 polysiloxane Polymers 0.000 description 5
- 239000003795 chemical substances by application Substances 0.000 description 4
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 description 4
- 239000002245 particle Substances 0.000 description 4
- XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium Chemical compound [Al] XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- 229910052782 aluminium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 3
- 238000006243 chemical reaction Methods 0.000 description 3
- 239000000835 fiber Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000012213 gelatinous substance Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000004094 surface-active agent Substances 0.000 description 2
- ZAMOUSCENKQFHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Chlorine atom Chemical compound [Cl] ZAMOUSCENKQFHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- NINIDFKCEFEMDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Sulfur Chemical compound [S] NINIDFKCEFEMDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000013543 active substance Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000005540 biological transmission Effects 0.000 description 1
- 125000002091 cationic group Chemical group 0.000 description 1
- 239000000460 chlorine Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052801 chlorine Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 238000009472 formulation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000011521 glass Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000012535 impurity Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000003112 inhibitor Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000006116 polymerization reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000003756 stirring Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000011593 sulfur Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052717 sulfur Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 238000002834 transmittance Methods 0.000 description 1
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Description
【考案の詳細な説明】
本考案は、光フアイバー同士を着脱可能に接続
する装置である光コネクターの提案に関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an optical connector, which is a device for removably connecting optical fibers.
さて、光コネクターの構成上基本的に要求され
ることは、接続損失を徹底排除することであり、
そして、この要求に応えるための最も重要な要素
は、光フアイバーのコアの端面処理と同じく端面
の突き合わせに係る高い精度である。 Now, what is fundamentally required in the configuration of an optical connector is to completely eliminate connection loss.
The most important element to meet this demand is high precision in the butting of the end faces, as in the end face treatment of the core of the optical fiber.
このため、光コネクターの製造には高度な製造
技術（製造用機械・器具ならびに技術者の熟練
度）を必要とし、したがつて、製造コストも必然
的に押しあげられる結果となつていた。 For this reason, the manufacture of optical connectors requires advanced manufacturing technology (manufacturing machines and equipment as well as the skill level of engineers), which inevitably leads to an increase in manufacturing costs.
このような実情を打開すべく、本考案者らは、
確実な光接続機能を有するもの（接続損失の排除
が図られたもの）にして、簡便かつ安価に製造可
能な光コネクターの開発に務め、その結果、従来
の光コネクターの概念を打破する下記構成の光コ
ネクターの完成に至つたものである。 In order to overcome this situation, the inventors of the present invention
We have worked to develop an optical connector that has a reliable optical connection function (one that eliminates connection loss) and can be easily and inexpensively manufactured.As a result, we have developed the following configuration that breaks the conventional concept of optical connectors. This led to the completion of an optical connector.
すなわち、本考案光コネクターの特徴は、
光フアイバーのコアに使用される物質の屈折率
と同等もしくは許容範囲にある屈折率を有するゲ
ル化状物質を光フアイバー同士の中継用伝導体と
した用いたこと、
にあり、これにより、光フアイバーのコアについ
て特別な（精密な）端面処理を不要となし、ま
た、そのコア端面の精確な突き合わせ作業を不要
と成したものである。 In other words, the feature of the optical connector of the present invention is that it uses a gelatinous material with a refractive index that is equivalent to or within an acceptable range of the refractive index of the material used for the core of the optical fiber as a conductor for relaying between optical fibers. This eliminates the need for special (precision) end face treatment of the core of the optical fiber, and eliminates the need for precise butting work of the core end faces.
上述のゲル化状物質になる中継用伝導体はたと
えば次のようにして製造する。 The above-mentioned relay conductor which becomes a gelatinous substance is manufactured, for example, as follows.
軟質シリコーンゲル材料たとえば東レシリコー
ンSE1821（商品名）に硬化剤を混合せしめ主剤を
調整する。 A hardening agent is mixed with a soft silicone gel material such as Toray Silicone SE1821 (trade name) to prepare the main agent.
一方、ガラス等でできた反応槽にオイルを満た
し、界面活性剤を少量加え昇温し、スターラーに
よつて撹伴する。 Meanwhile, a reaction tank made of glass or the like is filled with oil, a small amount of surfactant is added, the temperature is raised, and the mixture is stirred with a stirrer.
この中に、上気主剤（シリコーンゲル混合物）
を静かに摘下する。 In this, the upper air main agent (silicone gel mixture)
gently remove it.
このまま撹伴を続け高温を保つと数分〜数十分
で重合反応が終了し、これにより実用新案登録請
求の範囲第２項に記載の個体としての中継用伝導
体が得られる。 If stirring is continued as it is and the high temperature is maintained, the polymerization reaction will be completed in several minutes to several tens of minutes, thereby obtaining the solid relay conductor described in claim 2 of the utility model registration.
一方、上気主剤（シリコーンゲル混合物）を
150ミクロンの内径を有するアルミニウムパイプ
に注入し恒温槽にてゲル化させることにより、実
用新案登録請求の範囲第３項に記載の中継用伝導
体が得られる。 On the other hand, the main agent (silicone gel mixture)
By injecting it into an aluminum pipe having an inner diameter of 150 microns and gelling it in a constant temperature bath, the relay conductor described in claim 3 of the utility model registration can be obtained.
そして、これを必要長さに切断することにより
中継用伝導体とする。 Then, this is cut to a required length to make a relay conductor.
付記するに；
粒子の大きさは、スクーラーの回転速度により
任意のものを得ることができる。 It should be noted that the size of the particles can be adjusted to any desired size depending on the rotational speed of the cooler.
界面活性剤は、分散された粒子が再結合し大き
な粒子となることを防止する。 Surfactants prevent dispersed particles from recombining into larger particles.
同活性剤は陽イオン系より非イオン系が望まし
い。 The active agent is preferably nonionic rather than cationic.
上記はクリーンルームで行うことを最上条件と
し、反応槽の内側はフツ素樹脂にて加工されてい
ることが望ましい。 The best condition is to perform the above in a clean room, and it is desirable that the inside of the reaction tank be processed with fluororesin.
反応槽内のオイルは、有機、無機の不純物粒子
およびシリコーンゲルの所謂インヒビターになる
硫黄、塩素などを含まないものがよい。 The oil in the reaction tank is preferably one that does not contain organic or inorganic impurity particles or sulfur, chlorine, etc., which are so-called inhibitors of silicone gel.
上に記した処方により製造した中継用伝導体に
よる実験データは次の如く頗る良好である。 The experimental data obtained using the relay conductor manufactured according to the above-mentioned formulation are excellent as follows.
１ 光屈折率……1.406（一般的な光フアイバーの
屈折率と同等である）
２ 光透過率……90％
３ 温度による変化……−20℃〜120℃まで変化
なし
以下、本考案の一実施例を示した添付図面にし
たがい説明する。1. Optical refractive index...1.406 (equivalent to the refractive index of general optical fiber) 2. Light transmittance...90% 3. Change due to temperature...no change from -20℃ to 120℃ The following is one of the features of this invention. Embodiments will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings showing examples.
図の実施例は、単心接続を行う場合のアダプタ
ー・タイプにおけるネジ止め式の光コネクターに
ついて本考案を適用した場合の中央断面説明図で
ある。 The illustrated embodiment is a central cross-sectional view when the present invention is applied to an adapter type screw-type optical connector for single-core connection.
１は円筒形アダプター本体であり、アルミニウ
ム・パイプ２０にゲル化状物質２１が収納された
中継伝導体２は、該円筒形アダプター本体１の突
壁１０とスリーブ３により位置固定されて収めら
れている。 1 is a cylindrical adapter body, and a relay conductor 2 in which a gelatinous substance 21 is housed in an aluminum pipe 20 is housed in a fixed position by a projecting wall 10 of the cylindrical adapter body 1 and a sleeve 3. There is.
円筒形アダプター本体１には、光フアイバー被
覆線４ａ，４ｂを掴持した接続具５ａ，５ｂがそ
れぞれネジ止６されている。 The cylindrical adapter main body 1 has connection tools 5a and 5b that grip optical fiber coated wires 4a and 4b and are screwed 6, respectively.
そして、光フアイバー被覆線４ａ，４ｂからそ
れぞれ伸びだしたコア７ａ，７ｂは、中継用伝導
体２に差し入れられている。 Cores 7a and 7b extending from the coated optical fibers 4a and 4b are inserted into the relay conductor 2, respectively.
しかるに、この中継用伝導体２は、コア７の屈
折率と同等もしくは許容範囲にある屈折率を有す
る物質を採用構成してなるものであるから、光コ
ネクターとしての所要の機能（接続損失のない確
実な光伝達機能）を備えるとともに、光コネクタ
ーの製造上からもまた接続作業上からも非常に簡
単かつ容易であり、安価に製造できる。 However, since the relay conductor 2 is made of a material having a refractive index that is equivalent to or within the allowable range of the core 7, it has the required functions as an optical connector (no connection loss). In addition to providing a reliable optical transmission function, the optical connector is extremely simple and easy to manufacture and connect, and can be manufactured at low cost.
本考案光コネクターは、図示実施例の如き単心
接続用光コネクターとしても、また多分岐接続用
光コネクターとしても用いること可能である。 The optical connector of the present invention can be used both as an optical connector for single-fiber connection as in the illustrated embodiment, and as an optical connector for multi-branch connection.
第１図は本考案の一実施例を示すもので、本考
案になる単心接続用アダプター・タイプの光コネ
クターの中央断面説明図である。
符号は；１……円筒形アダプター本体、２……
中継用伝導体、３……スリーブ、４……光フアイ
バー被覆線、５……接続具、６……ネジ止め、７
……コア、８……光フアイバー被覆線誘導体、１
０……突壁、２０……アルミニウムパイプ、２１
……ゲル化状物質。
FIG. 1 shows one embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory central sectional view of a single-fiber connection adapter type optical connector according to the present invention. The codes are; 1... Cylindrical adapter body, 2...
Relay conductor, 3... Sleeve, 4... Optical fiber coated wire, 5... Connection tool, 6... Screw fastening, 7
... Core, 8 ... Optical fiber coated wire derivative, 1
0... Projection wall, 20... Aluminum pipe, 21
...Gel-like substance.
Claims (1)
率と同等もしくは許容範囲にある屈折率を有す
るゲル化状物質を光フアイバー同士の中継用伝
導体として収装したことを特徴とする光コネク
ター。 (2) ゲル化状物質を所望の形状、大きさの個体に
形成して中継用伝導体としてなることを特徴と
する上記第１項に記載の光コネクター。 (3) ゲル化状物質を所望の内径を有する筒体に収
納せしめ中継用伝導体としてなることを特徴と
する上記第１項に記載の光コネクター。[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] (1) A gel-like substance having a refractive index equivalent to or within an acceptable range of the refractive index of the substance used in the core of the optical fiber is incorporated as a relay conductor between optical fibers. An optical connector characterized by: (2) The optical connector according to item 1 above, characterized in that the gel material is formed into a solid body of a desired shape and size to serve as a relay conductor. (3) The optical connector according to item 1 above, characterized in that the gelled substance is housed in a cylinder having a desired inner diameter to serve as a relay conductor.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP1986036819U JPH0443841Y2 (en) | 1986-03-13 | 1986-03-13 |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP1986036819U JPH0443841Y2 (en) | 1986-03-13 | 1986-03-13 |
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| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPS62149005U JPS62149005U (en) | 1987-09-21 |
| JPH0443841Y2 true JPH0443841Y2 (en) | 1992-10-16 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP1986036819U Expired JPH0443841Y2 (en) | 1986-03-13 | 1986-03-13 |
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|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPH0443841Y2 (en) |
Families Citing this family (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPH0746883Y2 (en) * | 1989-04-25 | 1995-10-25 | 株式会社フジクラ | Optical fiber connector with moisture-proof filter |
| JP4069261B2 (en) * | 1997-12-12 | 2008-04-02 | 武雄 稲垣 | Dispenser and optical fiber connector |
| US8180187B2 (en) * | 2008-10-15 | 2012-05-15 | Honeywell International Inc. | Systems and methods for gimbal mounted optical communication device |
| JP5673223B2 (en) * | 2011-03-04 | 2015-02-18 | ソニー株式会社 | OPTICAL FIBER COMPONENT AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD, OPTICAL FIBER / LENS SUBSTRATE ASSEMBLY AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD |
Citations (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS5681807A (en) * | 1979-12-10 | 1981-07-04 | Matsushita Electric Works Ltd | Optical fiber connector |
| JPS56110912A (en) * | 1980-02-05 | 1981-09-02 | Fujitsu Ltd | Optical connector |
| JPS60122983A (en) * | 1983-12-07 | 1985-07-01 | Dainippon Printing Co Ltd | Copying method of hologram |
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1986
- 1986-03-13 JP JP1986036819U patent/JPH0443841Y2/ja not_active Expired
Patent Citations (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS5681807A (en) * | 1979-12-10 | 1981-07-04 | Matsushita Electric Works Ltd | Optical fiber connector |
| JPS56110912A (en) * | 1980-02-05 | 1981-09-02 | Fujitsu Ltd | Optical connector |
| JPS60122983A (en) * | 1983-12-07 | 1985-07-01 | Dainippon Printing Co Ltd | Copying method of hologram |
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| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| JPS62149005U (en) | 1987-09-21 |
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