WO1998034141A3 - Multiport housing with a plurality of sockets for fibre optic plugs - Google Patents

Multiport housing with a plurality of sockets for fibre optic plugs Download PDF

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WO1998034141A3
WO1998034141A3 PCT/US1998/001454 US9801454W WO9834141A3 WO 1998034141 A3 WO1998034141 A3 WO 1998034141A3 US 9801454 W US9801454 W US 9801454W WO 9834141 A3 WO9834141 A3 WO 9834141A3
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housing
optical fiber
active devices
sockets
fibre optic
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Raman K Selli
George W Parrett
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Minnesota Mining & Mfg
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    • G02B6/3855—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture characterised by the method of anchoring or fixing the fibre within the ferrule
    • G02B6/3862—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture characterised by the method of anchoring or fixing the fibre within the ferrule radially-compressed, longitudinally-split ferrules consisting of a pair of identical matching halves
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    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
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    • 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
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    • G02B6/421—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details the coupling comprising intermediate optical elements, e.g. lenses, holograms the intermediate optical component consisting of a short length of fibre, e.g. fibre stub

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  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
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  • Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
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Abstract

A multiple receptable pack (300) for terminating more than one optical fiber at individual active devices (210), such as photodetectors, or solid-state light sources. The pack (300) includes a housing (304), termination fixtures (110) and active devices (210). The housing (304) has openings (302) for receiving the terminal portions of more than one optical fiber and doors (306) located at the openings biased to closed positions and having latches (308) for releasably receiving optical fiber plugs (12) and a removable plate allowing access to an interior of the housing (304). The termination fixtures (110) and the active devices (210) may be mounted to individual substrates (208) attached to an interior portion of each of the multiple receptacles (302) of the housing.
PCT/US1998/001454 1997-02-04 1998-02-02 Multiport housing with a plurality of sockets for fibre optic plugs WO1998034141A2 (en)

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AU62496/98A AU6249698A (en) 1997-02-04 1998-02-02 Multiple pack active device receptacles
EP98904686A EP0979429A2 (en) 1997-02-04 1998-02-02 Multiple pack active device receptacles
JP53299098A JP2002514317A (en) 1997-02-04 1998-02-02 Multi-pack active device receptacle

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US08/792,029 1997-02-04

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