SG45375A1 - Modular multifiber connector - Google Patents

Modular multifiber connector

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Publication number
SG45375A1
SG45375A1 SG1996005192A SG1996005192A SG45375A1 SG 45375 A1 SG45375 A1 SG 45375A1 SG 1996005192 A SG1996005192 A SG 1996005192A SG 1996005192 A SG1996005192 A SG 1996005192A SG 45375 A1 SG45375 A1 SG 45375A1
Authority
SG
Singapore
Prior art keywords
plug
fibers
plate
receptacle
grooves
Prior art date
Application number
SG1996005192A
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
James Bylander
Original Assignee
Minnesota Mining & Mfg
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Minnesota Mining & Mfg filed Critical Minnesota Mining & Mfg
Publication of SG45375A1 publication Critical patent/SG45375A1/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
    • 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
    • G02B6/3801—Permanent connections, i.e. wherein fibres are kept aligned by mechanical means
    • G02B6/3803—Adjustment or alignment devices for alignment prior to splicing
    • G02B6/3805—Adjustment or alignment devices for alignment prior to splicing with a fibre-supporting member inclined to the bottom surface of the alignment 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
    • G02B6/381—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
    • G02B6/3873—Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls
    • G02B6/3885—Multicore or multichannel optical connectors, i.e. one single ferrule containing more than one fibre, e.g. ribbon type
    • 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
    • G02B6/3861—Adhesive bonding
    • 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
    • G02B6/3897—Connectors fixed to housings, casing, frames or circuit boards

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)
  • Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)
  • Light Guides In General And Applications Therefor (AREA)
SG1996005192A 1993-09-16 1994-08-17 Modular multifiber connector SG45375A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/122,119 US5381498A (en) 1993-09-16 1993-09-16 Modular multifiber connector with phone-like plug and socket

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
SG45375A1 true SG45375A1 (en) 1998-10-16

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US (1) US5381498A (hu)
EP (1) EP0719422B1 (hu)
JP (1) JP3650111B2 (hu)
CN (1) CN1051377C (hu)
AT (1) ATE208050T1 (hu)
AU (1) AU686657B2 (hu)
BR (1) BR9407487A (hu)
CA (1) CA2170991A1 (hu)
CZ (2) CZ79499A3 (hu)
DE (1) DE69428907T2 (hu)
DK (1) DK0719422T3 (hu)
ES (1) ES2161781T3 (hu)
HU (1) HU216984B (hu)
IL (1) IL110758A (hu)
PL (1) PL174885B1 (hu)
RU (1) RU2138067C1 (hu)
SG (1) SG45375A1 (hu)
WO (1) WO1995008134A1 (hu)
ZA (1) ZA946486B (hu)

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EP0719422B1 (en) 2001-10-31
ATE208050T1 (de) 2001-11-15
ZA946486B (en) 1996-02-26
JP3650111B2 (ja) 2005-05-18
US5381498A (en) 1995-01-10
CA2170991A1 (en) 1995-03-23
DK0719422T3 (da) 2002-01-21
RU2138067C1 (ru) 1999-09-20
DE69428907T2 (de) 2002-06-20
WO1995008134A1 (en) 1995-03-23
BR9407487A (pt) 1996-06-25
PL313439A1 (en) 1996-07-08
CZ285755B6 (cs) 1999-10-13
AU686657B2 (en) 1998-02-12
IL110758A (en) 1998-04-05
ES2161781T3 (es) 2001-12-16
DE69428907D1 (de) 2001-12-06
CZ75796A3 (en) 1997-01-15
HUT73890A (en) 1996-10-28
HU216984B (hu) 1999-10-28
EP0719422A1 (en) 1996-07-03
CZ79499A3 (cs) 1999-10-13
CN1051377C (zh) 2000-04-12
JPH09503071A (ja) 1997-03-25
AU7600694A (en) 1995-04-03
PL174885B1 (pl) 1998-09-30
HU9600639D0 (en) 1996-05-28
IL110758A0 (en) 1994-11-28
CN1131466A (zh) 1996-09-18

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