JPH11502314A - 光ファイバその他の光学的要素の相互連結装置及びその製造方法 - Google Patents

光ファイバその他の光学的要素の相互連結装置及びその製造方法

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JPH11502314A
JPH11502314A JP8505274A JP50527496A JPH11502314A JP H11502314 A JPH11502314 A JP H11502314A JP 8505274 A JP8505274 A JP 8505274A JP 50527496 A JP50527496 A JP 50527496A JP H11502314 A JPH11502314 A JP H11502314A
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サン ケー． シム
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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Manufacture, Treatment Of Glass Fibers (AREA)
  • Cable Accessories (AREA)
JP8505274A 1994-07-18 1995-07-18 光ファイバその他の光学的要素の相互連結装置及びその製造方法 Pending JPH11502314A (ja)

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US27682994A 1994-07-18 1994-07-18
US08/276,829 1994-07-18
PCT/US1995/009296 WO1996002861A1 (fr) 1994-07-18 1995-07-18 Moyens d'interconnexion a verrouillage face contre face, pour fibres optiques et pour autres composants optiques, et procedes de fabrication correspondants

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JPH11502314A true JPH11502314A (ja) 1999-02-23

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EP (1) EP0771432A4 (fr)
JP (1) JPH11502314A (fr)
CN (1) CN1158169A (fr)
AU (1) AU3490095A (fr)
CA (1) CA2194986A1 (fr)
WO (1) WO1996002861A1 (fr)

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EP0771432A4 (fr) 1997-10-22
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