WO2011163266A3 - Fiber optic connectors - Google Patents

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WO2011163266A3
WO2011163266A3 PCT/US2011/041297 US2011041297W WO2011163266A3 WO 2011163266 A3 WO2011163266 A3 WO 2011163266A3 US 2011041297 W US2011041297 W US 2011041297W WO 2011163266 A3 WO2011163266 A3 WO 2011163266A3
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fiber optic
split sleeve
optic connectors
ferrule
surrounding
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PCT/US2011/041297
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Stefan Martin Pfnuer
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Finisar Corporation
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Priority to EP11798775.0A priority Critical patent/EP2583127A4/en
Priority to CN201180040426.4A priority patent/CN103210330B/en
Publication of WO2011163266A2 publication Critical patent/WO2011163266A2/en
Publication of WO2011163266A3 publication Critical patent/WO2011163266A3/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
    • G02B6/381—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres
    • 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
    • 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
    • G02B6/3874—Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls using tubes, sleeves to align ferrules
    • G02B6/3877—Split sleeves

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)

Abstract

Fiber optic connectors for use in connecting and aligning two optical fibers. In one example embodiment, a fiber optic connector includes a body, a cylindrical split sleeve at least partially positioned within the body, and a shell at least partially positioned within the body and surrounding the split sleeve. The body defines an internal port and an external port. The split sleeve defines a slot along the length of the split sleeve and has first and second open ends. The first end is configured to receive and grip a ferrule of an internal optical fiber and the second end is configured to receive and grip a ferrule of an external optical fiber. The portion of the shell surrounding the first end has a greater inside clearance than the portion of the shell surrounding the second end.
PCT/US2011/041297 2010-06-21 2011-06-21 Fiber optic connectors WO2011163266A2 (en)

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EP11798775.0A EP2583127A4 (en) 2010-06-21 2011-06-21 Fiber optic connectors
CN201180040426.4A CN103210330B (en) 2010-06-21 2011-06-21 The joints of optical fibre

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US35674810P 2010-06-21 2010-06-21
US61/356,748 2010-06-21
US13/165,653 US8622626B2 (en) 2010-06-21 2011-06-21 Fiber optic connectors
US13/165,653 2011-06-21

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WO2011163266A3 true WO2011163266A3 (en) 2012-05-03

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US20040247255A1 (en) * 2002-11-01 2004-12-09 Paul Rosenburg Precision ferrule connector assembly
JP2007079422A (en) * 2005-09-16 2007-03-29 Adamant Kogyo Co Ltd Optical receptacle

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US5887095A (en) * 1995-03-08 1999-03-23 Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corporation Optical receptacle and housing therefor
US20040247255A1 (en) * 2002-11-01 2004-12-09 Paul Rosenburg Precision ferrule connector assembly
JP2007079422A (en) * 2005-09-16 2007-03-29 Adamant Kogyo Co Ltd Optical receptacle

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CN103210330B (en) 2015-08-05
US20120155808A1 (en) 2012-06-21
EP2583127A2 (en) 2013-04-24
US8622626B2 (en) 2014-01-07
EP2583127A4 (en) 2018-01-10
WO2011163266A2 (en) 2011-12-29
CN103210330A (en) 2013-07-17

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