WO2004008213A1 - 光ファイバ接続用部品、光ファイバ接続構造および光ファイバ接続方法 - Google Patents
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- Optical fiber connection component optical fiber connection structure, and optical fiber connection method
- the present invention relates to an optical fiber connection component, an optical fiber connection structure, and an optical fiber connection method, and in particular, to an optical fiber connection component, an optical fiber connection structure, and an optical fiber capable of connecting multiple optical fibers at once.
- connection method Regarding connection method. Background art
- connection between a plurality of optical circuit packages, or the optical connection using an optical fiber in an optical circuit device or the like in which the optical circuit package is mounted an optical element, an optical circuit,
- An optical connector and a mechanical splicer are placed at the end of the optical fiber drawn from the package, optical circuit device, etc., and the optical fiber is connected, or the optical fibers are connected to each other by fusion splicing.
- the current optical connector requires a PC (Physical Contact) connection to connect the optical fiber, and for this purpose, the optical fiber is inserted into a ferrule made of zirconia, glass, ceramic, etc. After bonding, it is necessary to polish the optical fiber. Therefore, the process for connecting the optical fibers is quite complicated, and the polishing process requires a lot of time.
- 11-246149 describe a case where a slurry is provided on a capillary and an adhesive or a refractive index matching agent is added to a connection portion of an optical fiber.
- the provision of the slurry significantly reduced the strength of the kyariri, causing problems such as damage to the slurry during the connection work.
- the absolute error increases as the distance from the through hole into which the guide pin, which serves as a reference for alignment, increases, and the connection increases. There was a risk that it would be difficult. Furthermore, if the thermal expansion coefficient is different for each ferrule, the position of the optical fiber hole is relatively shifted due to an environmental change, and there is a possibility that the optical loss increases.
- two connecting members having through holes into which optical fibers are inserted are brought into contact with each other and slid according to Japanese Patent Application No. 2002-053 484. Proposed to connect two optical fibers, however, there was no component to maintain the position of the connecting member and the optical fiber. The distance between them could not be constant, and it was necessary to make adjustments for each connection. Also, when carrying or connecting the connecting member with the optical fiber attached thereto, the center axis of the optical fiber and the through-hole axis of the connecting member are displaced, and the connecting member is slid with respect to the optical fiber. The optical fiber could be damaged if the connection was made, and it was difficult to handle the connecting members.
- an alignment member and a fixing member are used to align and position and fix the connection member, but the number of parts may be increased and the cost may be increased.
- the components were not integrated, complicating the connection process, and no proposal was made for an optical fiber connection component.
- an object of the present invention is to connect an optical fiber drawn out from an end of an optical element, an optical circuit package, an optical circuit device, or the like as described above, to an optical fiber, in particular, an optical fiber with a coating removed.
- An object of the present invention is to provide an optical fiber connection component that can easily adjust the distance between optical fiber ends at the time of continuation, damage the optical fiber when carrying or connecting, and reduce the number of parts and the cost.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for connecting an optical fiber using the optical fiber connecting component and a connection structure for the formed optical fiber.
- An optical fiber connecting component includes a connecting member having one or more optical fiber through-holes provided with guides for rod-shaped joining members at both side ends or near both ends, a rod-shaped joining member,
- the plug comprises a plug having a guide hole for a rod-shaped joining member, and the connecting member is slidably disposed on the plug by the rod-shaped joining member inserted into the plug.
- the guide may include a through hole or a groove.
- the rod-shaped joining member is preferably cylindrical.
- two or more connection members may be provided on the plug.
- a plug provided with a through hole or a groove for inserting an optical fiber is used.
- the optical fiber connecting method of the present invention two optical fiber connecting parts are prepared, and an optical fiber is inserted into a through hole of a connecting member of the optical fiber connecting parts.
- the connecting members of the fiber connecting component are arranged to face each other, the through holes of both connecting members abut against each other, and the two connecting members are slid in the direction of the central axis of the optical fiber along the rod-shaped connecting member guided by the guide. And the optical fiber is joined in the through hole of one of the connecting members.
- the optical fiber inserted into the through hole of the connecting member may be fixed to the plug with a bonding agent.
- the two optical fiber connecting parts may be attached to an adapter, and the through holes of both connecting members may abut each other.
- the optical fiber connection structure of the present invention is characterized by being connected by the above connection method. That is, guides for rod-shaped joining members are provided near both side ends.
- a connecting member having one or a plurality of through-holes for optical fibers, a rod-shaped joining member, and a plug having a guide hole for the rod-shaped joining member, wherein the connecting member is inserted into the plug.
- the two optical fiber connecting parts slidably disposed on the plug by the rod-shaped connecting member and the optical fiber inserted into the through hole of the connecting member of the two optical fiber connecting parts
- the two optical fiber connecting parts are arranged to face each other with the optical fiber inserted into the through hole for the optical fiber, and the through holes of both connecting members are abutted against each other to connect the two.
- the member is formed by sliding the member in the direction of the central axis of the optical fiber along the rod-shaped joining member guided by the guide, and the optical fiber is connected in the through hole of one of the connecting members. Combined And it has an elephant.
- the optical fiber connecting component may be mounted on the adapter.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view of an example of the optical fiber connecting component of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of the connecting member of FIG. 1 and a cross-sectional view taken along line BB of the plug.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of another example of the connection member of the optical fiber connection component of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a plan view of another example of the optical fiber connecting component of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of another example of the optical fiber connecting component of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a plan view of another example of the optical fiber connecting component of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of another example of the plug used for the optical fiber connection component of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a process chart showing an example of the connection method of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a process chart showing another example of the connection method of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a plan view showing an example of the optical fiber connection structure of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a plan view showing another example of the optical fiber connection structure of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a plan view of the optical fiber connection component according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating the dimensions of the plug according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating dimensions of the connection member according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 15 is a process diagram illustrating a method for connecting optical fibers in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 16 is a plan view of the optical fiber connection component according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating dimensions of the connection member according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 18 is a process chart illustrating a method for connecting optical fibers in the second embodiment.
- FIG. 19 is a plan view of an optical fiber connection component according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating the dimensions of the plug according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 21 is a process chart illustrating a method for connecting optical fibers in the third embodiment.
- FIG. 22 is a perspective view of the adapter used in the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 23 is a process chart showing a method for connecting optical fibers in the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view of an example of the optical fiber connecting component of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 (a) is a sectional view taken along line A—A of the connecting member of FIG. 1, and FIG. — It is a sectional view taken along the line B.
- a connecting member 10 has a through hole 13 for inserting an optical fiber, and a guide formed of a guide hole for a rod-shaped joining member is provided near both side ends. That is, the through holes for inserting the guide pins 31 and 32 Guide holes 11 and 12 as through holes are provided.
- the plug 20 has guide holes 21 and 22 for inserting guide pins 31 and 32 and a hole (fixing hole) 23 for inserting an optical fiber.
- the guide pins 31 and 32 are inserted through the guide holes 21 and 22 of the plug, and one end thereof is inserted into the guide holes 11 and 12 of the connection member 10, whereby the connection member 1 is connected.
- Numeral 0 is slidably disposed on the plug 20 by the guide bins 31 and 32 so as to be integrated.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of another example of the connection member.
- This connecting member 10 is provided with a large number of through holes 13 in a row, so that multi-core optical fibers can be connected at the same time, and slidably arranged on the plug as in the above case. Is established.
- FIG. 4 is a plan view of another example of the optical fiber connecting rod part of the present invention.
- the plug 20 is provided with two pairs of guide holes (through holes for inserting guide pins), and the two connecting members 10 and 10 are inserted by the guide pins inserted into them. 1 0 'is slidably disposed.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of another example of the optical fiber connecting component of the present invention.
- two connecting members 10 and 10 ' are slidably disposed on the plug 20 in a state of being stacked vertically.
- FIG. 6 is a plan view of another example of the optical fiber connecting component of the present invention.
- the projections 25 and 26 are provided on the plug 20, while the projections 15 and 16 are also provided on the connecting member 10.
- the structure is such that the connecting member 10 is prevented from falling off the plug 20. That is, the joining members are arranged on the plugs by the guide pins so that the protrusions 15 and 16 of the connection member 10 engage with the protrusions 25 and 26 of the plug 20. .
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of another example of the plug used for the optical fiber connection component of the present invention.
- a groove 24 for inserting the optical fiber 41 is provided in FIG. 7 (b), the optical fiber is fixed by fitting into the groove above the groove. It has a structure in which a lid 29 provided with a projection to be fixed is provided. The grooves in these cases may be filled with an adhesive 28 for fixing the optical fiber.
- the material of the plug is not particularly limited as long as the optical fiber and the connecting member can be supported and the shape can be maintained. Although it can be appropriately selected and used according to the purpose, glass, plastic, ceramic, etc. are preferably used.
- the plug may be provided with a through hole for inserting an optical fiber, or may be provided with a groove as described above.
- connection member is appropriately selected and used depending on the type of the optical fiber and the installation environment, but a member using a glass capillary tube, a plastic capillary tube, a metal capillary tube, or a ceramic capillary tube is preferably used. Further, it may be composed of several types of composite materials. For example, a glass capillary tube is arranged on a member having a V-groove made of plastic or glass, a metal tube is provided as a guide hole, and the tube is fixed with a fixing member.
- the number of through-holes / guide holes for inserting an optical fiber provided in the connecting member is not particularly limited as long as the strength, positional accuracy, and hole shape of the connecting member can be maintained. For example, as shown in FIG.
- a structure in which a large number of through holes are provided in a row so that multi-core optical fibers can be connected simultaneously may be used.
- the number of through holes can be larger than the number of optical fibers to be connected for maintenance and inspection.
- the shape of the through hole in the connecting member can be appropriately selected and used depending on the shape of the optical fiber. For example, when connecting cylindrical optical fibers to each other, a cylindrical, triangular or square pole hole is preferably used.
- a flat plate may be arranged above the alignment member having the V-shaped groove to be used as a connection member having a triangular prism-shaped through hole.
- these through holes preferably have the largest inner diameter at the end face of the through hole and the smallest diameter near the center.
- Chamfered or cone-shaped ones are preferably used.
- the outer shape of the connection member is not particularly limited.
- the rod-shaped connecting member a cylindrical, triangular, quadratic (poly) prism, or elliptical shape is used.
- the cylindrical member is preferable because of easy positioning and easy production.
- a guide pin is used for the cylindrical shape.
- the shape of the guide bin is not particularly limited as long as it can be inserted into the guide hole and the connection member can be positioned. For example, one having a different shape from the guide hole can be used.
- the number of guide pins and guide holes is not particularly limited.
- optical fiber used for the optical fiber connecting component of the present invention is appropriately selected and used according to the application purpose of the optical fiber connecting component.
- a single mode optical fiber or a multi-mode optical fiber made of quartz or plastic is used. It is preferably used.
- FIG. 8 is a process chart showing an example of a method for connecting an optical fiber using the optical fiber connecting component of the present invention.
- the optical fiber 41 is inserted into the through hole 13 of the connecting member 10 and the optical fiber is inserted into the hole 23 of the plug 20 and fixed or temporarily fixed. Also, insert the guide pins 31 and 32 into the guide holes 11 and 12 of the connecting member 10 and the guide holes 21 and 22 provided in the plug 20 and connect them to the plug 20.
- the members 10 are arranged and integrated, thereby forming an optical fiber connecting part into which the optical fiber is inserted.
- the connecting member can slide with respect to the plug in the direction of the central axis of the optical fiber, but is fixed in other directions, so that the optical fiber is not damaged or deformed. That is, when carrying the connecting part, the optical fiber is not damaged or deformed at the boundary between the optical fiber and the connecting member.
- connection member may be slid. As described above, if the positioning of the through-hole of the connection member is completed, the optical fiber inserted into the through-hole can be easily inserted into the through-hole of another connection member without being damaged. .
- FIG. 9 is a process chart showing another example of the connection method of the present invention.
- one guide bin 31a protrudes from the connecting member 10a
- one guide bin 32b protrudes from the connecting member 10 (Fig. 9 (a)).
- the protruding guide bin is inserted into the guide hole of the other opposing connection member, and the connection members are aligned and aligned (Fig. 9 (b)).
- the two connecting members 10a and 1Ob are slid along the guide bin in the same direction (to the right in the figure).
- a connection structure in which the optical fibers 41a and 41b are connected in the through-hole of the connection member 10a is obtained (FIG. 9 (c)).
- the optical fiber when the optical fiber is fixed to the plug, the optical fiber is positioned so that the end of the optical fiber is located several microns to several ten microns inside the connecting part from the end of the plug. Can be fixed to a plug, and a refractive index matching agent is applied to the end of the optical fiber to connect the optical fibers. If the plugs are butt-joined, the distance between the optical fibers does not change even if they are repeatedly attached and detached, so the axial position of the optical fibers only needs to be adjusted, and a stable connection can be achieved. be able to.
- the refractive index matching agent depends on the refractive index and material of the optical fiber.
- the material can be selected and used, and for example, silicone oil, silicone grease and the like are preferably used.
- temporarily fixing the optical fiber to the plug after aligning the end face of the optical fiber, apply pressure to both or one of the optical fibers to move the optical fiber minutely and then connect the optical fibers by abutting them. It is possible to do so.
- the end faces of the plug 20a and the plug 20b are not in contact with each other, but are opposed to each other with a space therebetween.
- a and 10 b may be matched.
- the optical fibers may be brought into close contact by bringing the plug end faces closer together, and the optical fibers may be connected.
- FIG. 11 is a plan view showing another example of the optical fiber connection structure of the present invention.
- the plug has a connection structure in which two pairs of connection members are provided, and two optical fiber connection parts into which the optical fibers shown in FIG. 4 are inserted are prepared. It can be made by connecting the fibers as shown in FIG.
- a connection structure having a structure in which two connection members are vertically stacked can also be formed using the optical fiber connection component having the structure shown in FIG.
- an optical fiber connection structure may be formed by using a plurality of plugs arranged or stacked and integrated by fixing them.
- the method for fixing the optical fiber to the plug is not particularly limited as long as the optical fiber is fixed to the plug and does not cause displacement in the end face direction. You can use it selectively.
- an adhesive may be applied to the holes or grooves to fix them.
- any adhesive can be used as long as the optical fiber is not stress-strained by bonding.
- urethane-based, acrylic-based, epoxy-based, nylon-based, phenol-based, and polyimide-based adhesives can be used.
- Pressure-sensitive adhesives adheresives
- thermoplastic adhesives thermosetting, etc., including vinyl, vinyl, silicone, rubber, fluorinated epoxy, fluorinated acrylic, and fluorinated polyimide
- UV curing adhesives can be used Wear. From the viewpoint of ease of operation, UV curable adhesives and thermoplastic adhesives are preferably used.
- the plug is fixed to the optical fiber with an easily deformable adhesive such as a rubber-based adhesive.
- an easily deformable adhesive such as a rubber-based adhesive.
- insert the optical fiber into the plug through hole attach the temporary fixing member, and fix the temporary fixing member to the plug with a spring or an elastic body so that the temporary fixing member can move in the optical fiber axial direction when pressed.
- a spring or an elastic body so that the temporary fixing member can move in the optical fiber axial direction when pressed.
- the guide hole diameter was 1 mm0, and the through-hole diameter of the connection member was 0.126 mm0.
- the coating of the optical fiber core (Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., 250 mm diameter) was removed 20 mm from the end to expose the optical fiber, and the optical fiber was cut 5 mm from the end. The length of the exposed optical fiber was adjusted to 15 mm. Insert the guide pin into the above plug, pass the optical fiber through the optical fiber fixing hole, insert the optical fiber into the through hole of the connection component, and insert the guide pin into the guide hole of the connection component. It was attached to the plug.
- optical fiber was positioned so that the end of the optical fiber was positioned at the end of the plug, and the optical fiber was fixed at the center of the fixing hole of the optical fiber with an epoxy adhesive (EP-007, manufactured by Cemedine).
- the end of the connecting member was aligned with the end of the optical fiber to complete the optical connecting part into which the optical fiber was inserted.
- optical fibers were connected as shown in FIG. That is, the completed optical connection parts are abutted against each other (Fig. 15 (a)), and the two guide bins of the left optical connection part are pushed into the right side by 2 mm, so that the guide holes of the right connection member are inserted.
- optical fiber connection structure when the optical fiber is connected, an easily breakable optical fiber wire is inserted into the through hole of the connection member, so that the optical fiber is not damaged. They could be easily connected to each other.
- the splice loss was measured at the splice point of the optical fiber.
- the splice loss was 0.7 dB or less.
- the guide hole diameter was 1 mm ⁇
- the diameter of four through holes of the connection member was 0.126 mm0.
- the coating of the eight optical fiber cores (Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., 250 mm diameter) was removed by 2 O mm from the end, exposing the optical fiber, and 5 mm from the end. The optical fiber was cut, and the length of the exposed optical fiber was adjusted to 15 mm.
- Insert two guide bins into the above plug pass four optical fibers through the optical fiber fixing holes, insert each optical fiber into the through hole of the connecting part, and insert the guide bin into the guiding hole of the connecting part. It was inserted and attached to the plug. Next, align the end of the optical fiber with the end of the plug, and align the four optical fibers in the center of the optical fiber fixing hole.
- the end of the connecting member is an optical fiber
- the optical connecting part in which the optical fiber was inserted was completed by aligning with the end.
- optical fibers were connected as shown in FIG. That is, the completed optical connection parts are abutted against each other (Fig. 18 (a)), and the two guide pins of the left optical connection part are pushed into the right side by 2 mm, so that they are inserted into the guide holes of the right connection member.
- optical fiber connection structure when the optical fiber is connected, an easily breakable optical fiber wire is inserted into the through hole of the connection member, so that the optical fiber is not damaged. They could be easily connected to each other.
- the splice loss was measured at the splice point of the optical fiber.
- the splice loss was 0.7 dB or less, indicating that it could be used as an optical fiber connection part.
- a plug as shown in FIG. 20 and a connecting member having four through holes as shown in FIG. Each was produced.
- the guide hole diameter was 1 mm0, and the diameter of the four through-holes of the connection member was 0.126 mm ⁇ .
- the coating of 16 optical fiber cores (made by Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., 250 mm diameter) was removed by 20 mm from the end, exposing the bare optical fiber, and 5 mm from the end. The optical fiber was cut at, and the length of the exposed optical fiber was adjusted to 15 mm.
- Insert four guide pins into the above plugs pass eight optical fibers through each optical fiber fixing hole, insert each optical fiber into the through hole of each connecting component, and connect The guide pin was inserted into the guide hole of, and attached to the plug.
- align the end of the optical fiber with the end of the plug align the eight optical fibers in the center of the optical fiber fixing hole, and connect the epoxy It was fixed with an adhesive (Semedine, EP-077).
- the end of the connecting member was aligned with the end of the optical fiber, and an optical connecting part into which the optical fiber was inserted was completed.
- optical fibers were connected as shown in FIG. That is, the two completed optical connection parts are abutted against each other (Fig. 21 (a)), and the four guide bins of the left plug are pushed into the right by 2 mm, so that the four guide holes of the right connection member are inserted.
- the guide pins were positioned (Fig. 21 (b)), and then the four connecting members were simultaneously slid 2 mm to the left. This completes the connection of the optical fiber (Fig. 21 ()).
- optical fiber connection structure when the optical fiber is connected, an easily breakable optical fiber wire is inserted into the through hole of the connection member, so that the optical fiber is not damaged. They could be easily connected to each other.
- the splice loss was measured at the splice point of the optical fiber.
- the splice loss was 0.7 dB or less, indicating that it could be used as an optical fiber connection part.
- This embodiment is an example in which an optical fiber is connected using an adapter having a structure shown in FIG.
- the adapter 51 is provided with latches 52 and 52 at the center of the side wall so that the two optical connection parts with the optical fiber inserted into the through hole are fixed.
- the easily breakable optical fiber was inserted into the through hole of the connection member, so that the optical fiber was not damaged.
- the butt-fixing of the plug with the optical fiber fixed to the adapter keeps the butt-plug state stable, making the connection between optical fibers easier.
- the distance between optical fibers is stabilized, and the connection state of optical fibers can be maintained stably.
- the optical fiber connecting component of the present invention has the above-described configuration, when connecting an optical fiber drawn out from an end of an optical element, an optical circuit package, an optical circuit device, or the like, the optical fiber, particularly, the coating is removed. Since the connecting member is attached to the plug when positioning the optical fibers, the distance between the ends of the optical fibers can be easily adjusted during connection, and the optical fibers are not easily damaged during transportation or connection. . In addition, the members required for the connection work are not scattered or lost, and the positions of the components are not displaced, so that the connection work efficiency can be improved. In addition, since the connection members are also stably positioned, the number of parts required for connection can be eliminated. Therefore, since the number of components is small, it is possible to connect optical fibers at low cost. Further, the optical fiber connection structure of the present invention can sufficiently cope with multi-core connection, the influence of the absolute position accuracy of the optical fiber is small, the variation of connection loss at each connection point is small, and the multi-core connection is possible. It can be done easily.
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