TW369614B - Pull-push fiber optical array connector - Google Patents

Pull-push fiber optical array connector

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Publication number
TW369614B
TW369614B TW086105948A TW86105948A TW369614B TW 369614 B TW369614 B TW 369614B TW 086105948 A TW086105948 A TW 086105948A TW 86105948 A TW86105948 A TW 86105948A TW 369614 B TW369614 B TW 369614B
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connector body
connector
receiving
fiber
optical
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TW086105948A
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Nicholas Anthony Lee
Gordon Dwight Henson
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Minnesota Mining & Mfg
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    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
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    • G02B6/3893—Push-pull type, e.g. snap-in, push-on
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    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
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    • G02B6/3801—Permanent connections, i.e. wherein fibres are kept aligned by mechanical means
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    • 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
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    • G02B6/3825—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres with an intermediate part, e.g. adapter, receptacle, linking two plugs
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    • 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
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    • 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

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  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
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TW086105948A 1996-06-07 1997-05-05 Pull-push fiber optical array connector TW369614B (en)

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JP (1) JP2001504596A (zh)
KR (1) KR20000016281A (zh)
CN (1) CN1220013A (zh)
CA (1) CA2254335A1 (zh)
DE (2) DE69620803T2 (zh)
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CN1220013A (zh) 1999-06-16
JP2001504596A (ja) 2001-04-03
WO1997046900A1 (en) 1997-12-11
EP1176444B1 (en) 2004-12-22
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US5727097A (en) 1998-03-10
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