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- the present invention relates to a ferrule, etc. for an optical connector in which an optical fiber is fixed.
- PEEK resin is generally about twice as expensive as PPS resin, and its moldability and availability are also inferior to PPS. Furthermore, when connected to a conventional PPS ferrule, differences in thermal expansion coefficient, water absorption rate, etc. may affect the connection characteristics. Furthermore, the problem of optical fiber being drawn in after solder reflow has not yet been solved.
- the present invention was made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a ferrule for an optical connector that can suppress the influence of the solder reflow process without using special resin materials. shall be.
- a first invention provides a ferrule for an optical connector in which an optical fiber is fixed and the distal end side serves as a connection end surface, the ferrule having a hole into which the optical fiber is inserted and a positioning guide.
- a pair of guide holes into which pins are inserted, and the ferrule is made of a resin composition in which a filler containing at least inorganic particles is added to a thermoplastic resin. This ferrule is characterized by a shrinkage rate of 0.13% or less.
- the linear expansion coefficient of the resin composition is 3.0 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 5 /° C. or less.
- thermoplastic resin has a PPS resin as a main component, and that the inorganic particles contain spherical silica.
- the content of the inorganic particles in the resin composition is 60% by mass or more and 80% by mass or less.
- the particle size distribution D100 of the inorganic particles is 60 ⁇ m or less.
- the resin composition may contain carbon black as carbon particles.
- a recess may be formed on the outer surface of the ferrule on the side opposite to where the adhesive injection window is formed.
- the shrinkage rate of the ferrule at 260° C. for 1 minute is 0.13% or less, there is no excessive shrinkage even in the reflow process, and dimensional accuracy can be maintained.
- the linear expansion coefficient of the resin composition is 3.0 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 5 /° C. or less, dimensional deformation during heat treatment can be more reliably suppressed.
- the same resin material as the conventional ferrule material can be used. At this time, if the inorganic particles are spherical silica, moldability is good.
- the content of inorganic particles in the resin composition is 60% by mass or more and 80% by mass or less, high strength and dimensional accuracy can be obtained.
- the ferrule can be molded with high dimensional accuracy.
- a second invention is a method for manufacturing a ferrule according to the first invention, which comprises a heat treatment step at 230° C. or higher and 260° C. or lower for 1 minute or more after forming the ferrule.
- the heat treatment step is preferably performed in a low-oxygen or oxygen-free atmosphere.
- thermal shrinkage in the reflow process can be suppressed by performing heat treatment on a ferrule whose dimensions are designed in advance with consideration for thermal shrinkage at a temperature that assumes solder reflow.
- a third invention is a fiber ribbon with a ferrule using the ferrule according to the first invention, wherein a plurality of optical fibers are respectively inserted into the plurality of holes and fixed to the ferrule with an adhesive.
- This is a fiber ribbon with a characteristic ferrule.
- the third invention it is possible to obtain a fiber ribbon with a ferrule that is less susceptible to shrinkage during the reflow process.
- a fourth invention is a method for manufacturing a fiber ribbon with a ferrule, in which an optical fiber is fixed inside a ferrule for an optical connector whose tip end side is a connection end surface, the ferrule including at least inorganic particles in a thermoplastic resin.
- the ferrule is made of a resin composition added with a filler containing a filler, and includes a plurality of holes into which the optical fibers are inserted, and a pair of guide holes into which guide pins for positioning are inserted; A step of performing a heat treatment at a temperature of 1 minute or more at a temperature of 260° C.
- a method for manufacturing a fiber ribbon with a ferrule comprising the step of polishing a tip end surface of the ferrule to cause the optical fiber of a predetermined length or more to protrude from the end surface of the ferrule.
- a step of performing heat treatment at 230° C. or more and 260° C. or less for 1 minute or more may be included.
- the amount of protrusion of the optical fiber from the end face of the ferrule after polishing and before heat treatment is 5 ⁇ m or more.
- a step of performing heat treatment at 230° C. or more and 260° C. or less for 1 minute or more may be included.
- the fourth invention it is possible to obtain a fiber ribbon with a ferrule that is less susceptible to shrinkage during the reflow process.
- the optical fiber can be connected to the PC. It becomes possible to do so.
- the amount of protrusion of the optical fiber from the ferrule can be made appropriate.
- a fifth invention is a method for manufacturing a fiber ribbon with a ferrule, in which an optical fiber is fixed inside a ferrule for an optical connector whose tip end side is a connection end surface, and the ferrule includes at least inorganic particles in a thermoplastic resin.
- the optical fiber is made of a resin composition added with a filler, and includes a plurality of holes into which the optical fiber is inserted, and a pair of guide holes into which a guide pin for positioning is inserted;
- a method for producing a fiber ribbon with a ferrule comprising a step of protruding the optical fiber, and a step of performing heat treatment at 230° C. or more and 260° C. or less for 1 minute or more after the polishing step.
- the amount of protrusion of the optical fiber from the end face of the ferrule after polishing and before heat treatment is 5 ⁇ m or more.
- the optical fiber by making the tip of the optical fiber protrude from the end face of the ferrule by a predetermined amount in advance during polishing, even if the optical fiber is pulled in due to contraction of the adhesive during heat treatment after polishing, the optical fiber can be It becomes possible to connect fiber cores to a PC.
- a sixth invention is a method for manufacturing a fiber ribbon with a ferrule in which an optical fiber is fixed inside a ferrule for an optical connector whose tip end side is a connection end surface, the ferrule including at least inorganic particles in a thermoplastic resin.
- the optical fiber is made of a resin composition added with a filler, and includes a plurality of holes into which the optical fiber is inserted, and a pair of guide holes into which a guide pin for positioning is inserted.
- a method for manufacturing a fiber ribbon with a ferrule comprising the step of polishing a tip end surface of the ferrule to cause the optical fiber of a predetermined length or more to protrude from the end surface of the ferrule.
- the sixth invention by performing heat treatment on the optical fiber with the optical fiber protruding a predetermined amount from the end face, and then polishing, the amount of protrusion of the optical fiber from the ferrule can be made appropriate.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a ferrule 1 for an optical connector.
- FIG. 2 is an axial cross-sectional view of a ferrule 1 for an optical connector.
- 1 is a flowchart showing the manufacturing process of the ferrule 1 for an optical connector.
- FIG. 3 is an axial cross-sectional view of a fiber ribbon with a ferrule in which an optical fiber 17 is fixed with an adhesive 19;
- FIG. 2 is an axial cross-sectional view of a fiber ribbon with a ferrule after the end face of the optical ferrule has been polished.
- 5 is a flowchart showing another manufacturing process of the ferrule 1 for an optical connector.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a ferrule 1 for an optical connector.
- FIG. 2 is an axial cross-sectional view of a ferrule 1 for an optical connector.
- 1 is a flowchart showing the manufacturing process of the ferrule 1 for an optical connector.
- FIG. 3 is an axial cross-
- FIG. 3 is an axial cross-sectional view of a fiber ribbon with a ferrule in which the tip of an optical fiber 17 is made to protrude by polishing.
- FIG. 2 is an axial cross-sectional view of a fiber ribbon with a ferrule after heat treatment.
- 5 is a flowchart showing another manufacturing process of the ferrule 1 for an optical connector.
- FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing a ferrule 1 for an optical connector
- FIG. 1B is a sectional view.
- the optical connector ferrule 1 is a member into which an optical fiber is fixed, and the tip side becomes the connection end surface 7 of the optical fiber.
- the optical connector ferrule 1 can be used as a so-called MT connector (Mechanically Transferable Connector) having a guide hole 11.
- MT connector Mechanismically Transferable Connector
- An internal space 13 in which an optical fiber is accommodated is formed inside the optical connector ferrule 1.
- the internal space 13 penetrates the optical connector ferrule 1 from the rear end to the tip.
- the optical fiber insertion side of the optical connector ferrule 1 (the right side in FIG. 1B) is defined as the rear end side, and the side where the end surface of the optical fiber is exposed (the left side in FIG. 1B) is defined as the tip side. That is, the left-right direction in FIG. 1B is defined as the front-to-back end direction (or connection direction in some cases) of the optical connector ferrule 1.
- optical connector ferrule 1 is molded, for example, by injection molding, and is made of PPS (polyphenylene sulfide) resin containing a filler (for example, inorganic fiber or filler).
- PPS polyphenylene sulfide
- the internal space 13 communicates with the distal end side of the optical connector ferrule 1 and becomes a hole 9 through which an optical fiber is inserted.
- a ferrule for a multi-fiber connector is provided in which a plurality of optical fibers can be installed and fixed together. That is, the connection end surface 7 is provided with a plurality of holes 9 side by side.
- connection end surface 7 is a plane inclined with respect to the connection direction. That is, the plurality of holes 9 are arranged on an inclined surface. Further, a pair of guide holes 11 are provided on both sides of the hole 9. A guide pin or the like for positioning with a connection target is inserted into the guide hole 11 .
- the inclined surface of the connecting end surface 7 is not necessarily essential, and may be perpendicular to the front and rear end directions, or may be a somewhat curved surface.
- An adhesive injection window 5 that opens to the outside is formed on the top surface of the optical connector ferrule 1.
- the adhesive injection window 5 communicates with the internal space 13, and adhesive can be injected into the internal space 13 from the adhesive injection window 5.
- a recess 15 is formed as necessary on the outer surface (ie, the lower surface) of the optical connector ferrule 1 on the side opposite to where the adhesive injection window 5 is formed.
- the recess 15 is formed at a predetermined depth with respect to the outer surface and is not connected to the internal space 13.
- the hollowed-out volume of the recess 15 is formed to approximately match the volume of the space from the adhesive injection window 5 to the internal space 13, for example.
- the optical connector ferrule 1 is formed by injection molding. That is, resin is injected into the cavity of the mold from a predetermined position, and a shape corresponding to the shape of the cavity is molded. At this time, the molten resin flows inside the mold from the injection position and fills the cavity.
- the hole 9 and the internal space 13 are arranged approximately at the vertical center of the ferrule 1 for optical connectors, so the resin is injected into the internal space. It is divided into upper and lower parts of 13 and flows toward the tip side. At this time, since the adhesive injection window 5 is formed above the internal space 13, the flow of the resin is inhibited. On the other hand, since the adhesive injection window 5 is not present below the hole 9, the fluid resistance of the resin is smaller than that above the hole 9. As described above, if an imbalance occurs in the flow of the resin above and below the hole 9, it becomes a factor that deteriorates the dimensional accuracy of the ferrule 1 for an optical connector.
- the recess 15 is not essential.
- the ferrule 1 for an optical connector is made of a resin composition in which a filler containing at least inorganic particles is added to a thermoplastic resin.
- the thermoplastic resin is not particularly limited, but polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) resin, polycarbonate (PC) resin, polyether sulfone (PES) resin, liquid crystal polymer (LCP), modified polyphenylene ether (PPE) resin, etc. are applicable. It is possible, and from the viewpoints of dimensional stability, strength, moldability, etc., it is preferable to use PPS resin as the main component.
- the PPS resin may have a cross-linked structure or a linear structure, and its structure, molecular weight, etc. can be appropriately selected and used depending on the characteristics required of the optical connector ferrule 1.
- the linear expansion coefficient of the resin composition is preferably 3.0 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 5 /° C. or less. This is because if the coefficient of linear expansion becomes larger than this, the relative positions of the guide hole 11 and the hole 9 will shift due to changes in the environmental temperature, and the increase in connection loss due to this shift cannot be ignored.
- the content of inorganic particles in the resin composition is preferably 60% by mass or more and 80% by mass or less.
- the inorganic particles particles of silica or calcium carbonate can be used, but it is preferable to include spherical silica. By doing so, the heat shrinkage and moldability of the optical connector ferrule 1 can be stabilized. For example, if the inorganic particles have a flat shape, they may hinder the expansion and contraction of the surrounding resin and increase anisotropy, but the spherical shape can suppress such anisotropy.
- the particle size distribution D100 (maximum particle size) of the inorganic particles is preferably 60 ⁇ m or less.
- the cumulative 99% particle diameter D99 of the spherical silica particles is preferably 25 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 10 ⁇ m or less, and further preferably 1 ⁇ m or less. This can prevent coarse particles from being contained in the resin composition, and can prevent micro (local) compositional imbalance.
- the particle size of the inorganic particles can be obtained, for example, by particle size distribution measurement using a laser diffraction/scattering method.
- the resin composition may further contain carbon black as carbon particles.
- the optical connector ferrule 1 can be colored black, and foreign objects inside the optical connector ferrule 1 become less noticeable, resulting in an excellent appearance.
- the shrinkage rate of the optical connector ferrule 1 in this embodiment at 260° C. for 1 minute is 0.13% or less.
- the rate of change in the pitch between the guide holes 11 before and after the heat treatment at 260° C. for 1 minute is 0.13% or less.
- the shrinkage rate is calculated as (dimension before shrinkage - dimension after shrinkage)/dimension after shrinkage x 100%.
- the amount of shrinkage of the optical connector ferrule 1 can be suppressed to a predetermined value or less even at a temperature of 230° C. to 260° C., which is the temperature condition of a normal board reflow process. Note that a method for reducing the shrinkage rate in the reflow process will be described later.
- the optical connector ferrule 1 is molded by injection molding.
- heat treatment is performed in a heating furnace at 230° C. or more and 260° C. or less for 1 minute or more. Note that in order to make the film more stable, it is desirable to perform heat treatment at 230° C. or higher and 260° C. or lower for 10 minutes or longer.
- thermoplastic resins are generally performed for the purpose of releasing internal stress during molding, etc., and for amorphous resins, it is performed at a temperature slightly lower than the glass transition temperature Tg.
- Tg glass transition temperature
- crystalline resins this is often carried out at a temperature slightly higher than the glass transition temperature.
- PPS resin which is a crystalline resin
- the heat treatment is performed at a much higher temperature than that, at a set temperature of 230° C. or higher and 260° C. or lower for 1 minute or more.
- the heat treatment conditions are set at a temperature higher than (Tg+Tm)/2. In this way, by heating at a temperature that would not be possible under normal resin heat treatment conditions, the resin can be reliably thermally shrunk.
- the heat treatment temperature may be set depending on the temperature of the planned reflow process.
- the pitch between the guide holes 11 becomes smaller due to shrinkage due to heat treatment, but the dimensions at the time of injection molding are set in anticipation of this amount of shrinkage in advance.
- it is possible to secure the required dimensions after heat treatment by obtaining data on the amount of heat shrinkage under predetermined heat treatment conditions in advance and designing the injection mold so that the desired dimensions will be achieved by this shrinkage. can.
- the heat treatment step is preferably performed in a low-oxygen or oxygen-free atmosphere.
- a low-oxygen or oxygen-free atmosphere For example, it is desirable to perform the heat treatment in a nitrogen atmosphere or under reduced pressure conditions.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the manufacturing process of a fiber ribbon with a ferrule.
- the optical connector ferrule 1 is injection molded, and then heat treatment is performed for one minute or more at a set temperature of 230° C. or more and 260° C. or less for pre-shrinkage.
- an optical fiber is inserted from the rear end side of the optical connector ferrule 1.
- adhesive is injected from the adhesive injection window 5 of the optical connector ferrule 1 to fix the optical fiber to the optical connector ferrule 1.
- FIG. 3A is a cross-sectional view showing a fiber ribbon 10 with a ferrule, in which an optical fiber 17 is fixed to the ferrule 1 for an optical connector with an adhesive 19.
- the optical fiber 17 has an internal bare optical fiber core made of glass and a resin layer formed around the bare core.
- the resin layer near the tip of the optical fiber 17 is peeled off to expose the bare optical fiber core, which is inserted into the hole 9. Since the hole 9 is smaller than the outer diameter of the resin layer, the end surface of the resin layer abuts the tapered portion on the rear end side of the hole 9, and the optical fiber 17 is positioned.
- the internal space 13 functions as a guide when inserting the optical fiber 17, etc., in order from the rear end side of the optical connector ferrule 1, and includes a first tapered portion whose diameter decreases toward the tip side, and the above-mentioned resin.
- the layers contact each other to function as an insertion guide for the bare optical fiber, and it is composed of a second tapered portion that decreases in diameter toward the tip, and a hole 9 that is formed with approximately the same diameter up to the tip.
- the adhesive 19 When the adhesive 19 is injected from the adhesive injection window 5, the adhesive 19 is injected into the internal space 13. At this time, since the adhesive injection window 5 has a sufficient opening area, the adhesive can be easily injected.
- a thermosetting resin such as an epoxy resin can be applied, but the type is not particularly limited, such as an ultraviolet curable resin.
- the optical fiber 17 can be fixed to the optical connector ferrule 1.
- the tip of the optical fiber 17 is made to protrude from the connection end surface 7.
- the connection end surface 7 is polished together with the optical fiber 17. Note that when the connectors are connected, since a PC connection is made, polishing is performed so that the end face of the optical fiber 17 protrudes slightly (about 1 to 3.5 ⁇ m) from the connection end face 7 after polishing.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing another manufacturing process of a fiber ribbon with a ferrule.
- the above-mentioned heat treatment A (at a set temperature of 230° C. or higher and 260° C. or lower for 1 minute or more) for pre-shrinkage is performed.
- An optical fiber 17 is inserted into the optical connector ferrule 1 and fixed with an adhesive 19.
- FIG. 5A is a diagram showing a ferrule-equipped fiber ribbon 10 in which an optical fiber 17 is fixed to an optical connector ferrule 1 with an adhesive 19. Unlike the manufacturing process described above, when the optical fiber 17 is fixed to the optical connector ferrule 1, the protrusion length of the optical fiber 17 from the connection end surface 7 is made longer.
- the ferrule-equipped fiber ribbon is subjected to heat treatment B at 230° C. or more and 260° C. or less for 1 minute or more.
- the amount of shrinkage of the adhesive 19 is larger than that of the optical connector ferrule 1 in the above heat treatment.
- the optical fiber 17 is pulled backward by the contraction of the adhesive 19, and the tip of the optical fiber 17 is drawn into the optical connector ferrule 1.
- the tip surface of the optical connector ferrule 1 is polished together with the optical fiber 17. As described above, polishing is performed so that the end face of the optical fiber 17 protrudes slightly (about 1 to 3.5 ⁇ m) from the connection end face 7 after polishing. Through the above steps, the ferrule-equipped fiber ribbon 10 can be obtained.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing another manufacturing process of a fiber ribbon with a ferrule.
- an adhesive 19 is injected from the adhesive injection window 5 to fix the optical fiber 17 to the optical connector ferrule 1.
- the tip end surface of the optical connector ferrule 1 is polished to allow the optical fiber 17 of a predetermined length or more to protrude from the end surface of the ferrule.
- the amount of protrusion of the optical fiber 17 from the end face of the optical connector ferrule 1 after polishing and before heat treatment is set to 5 ⁇ m or more.
- the end face of an optical connector ferrule is usually polished with high precision by taking steps from rough polishing to reduce the particle size of the abrasive.
- it can be done, for example, by adjusting the abrasive particle diameter and polishing time of the abrasive used in the final buffing. .
- the ferrule-equipped fiber ribbon is heat-treated at 230° C. or higher and 260° C. or lower for 1 minute or more, with the amount of protrusion of the optical fiber 17 from the end face of the optical connector ferrule kept constant with high precision.
- the tip of the optical fiber 17 is drawn into the inside of the optical connector ferrule 1 due to the contraction of the adhesive 19 due to heat treatment (the difference in thermal contraction between the adhesive 19 and the optical connector ferrule 1).
- the amount of protrusion of the optical fiber 17 from the end face of the optical connector ferrule after retraction can be set to about 1 to 3.5 ⁇ m.
- the optical fiber may be made to protrude by approximately 10 ⁇ m from the end face of the optical connector ferrule by prior polishing.
- the ferrule for an optical connector is subjected to heat treatment equivalent to the reflow process and heat-shrinked before being mounted on a board sent to the reflow process.
- the influence of shrinkage in the reflow process can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to check the dimensions after shrinkage due to reflow before mounting on a substrate, so it is possible to suppress dimensional defects due to shrinkage after the reflow process.
- heat treatment A may be omitted.
- heat treatment B an effect equivalent to that of heat treatment A (pre-shrinking effect of the optical connector ferrule 1) can be obtained at the same time.
- the conditions for heat treatment B should be changed to 230°C to 260°C. It is desirable that the heating time be 10 minutes or longer, or that both heat treatment A and heat treatment B be performed.
- heat treatment A pre-heat treatment
- the shrinkage rate and variation in the subsequent heat treatment will be small. Therefore, by molding the ferrule taking into account the amount of shrinkage in heat treatment A, the standard dimensions can be met after shrinkage. Furthermore, by removing those whose dimensions deviate from the standard after heat treatment A, it is possible to suppress deviations from the standard dimensions after the subsequent reflow process.
- heat treatment A when the time of heat treatment A was changed and the shrinkage rate was evaluated over time, the shrinkage rate hardly changed and remained approximately constant for 10 minutes or more.
- heat treatment A was confirmed to have a sufficient preheat treatment effect even if it was performed for 1 minute, but in order to obtain a more stable preheat treatment effect, it is desirable that the heat treatment A be performed for 10 minutes or more.
- the pull-in amount was about 4 to 6 ⁇ m on the end side in the parallel direction (the side near the guide hole), and near the center in the width direction.
- the amount of retraction was 6 to 10 ⁇ m. This is thought to be because the vicinity of the center of the optical connector ferrule, which is far from the wall surface of the internal space, is more susceptible to shrinkage due to the adhesive. Therefore, by polishing the optical fiber in such a way that the amount of protrusion of the optical fiber in the center gradually increases, taking into consideration the amount of retraction depending on the position, the amount of protrusion of the tip of the optical fiber after heat treatment B can be kept within a predetermined range. You can put it in.
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実際に光コネクタ用フェルールを製造してリフロー工程を対象とした熱処理時の収縮量を確認した。樹脂組成物としてはPPSを用い、球形シリカを添加した。射出成形後に、加熱炉で260℃×1分の熱処理Aを行った際の収縮率(ガイド孔ピッチ間距離(=4.6mm)で測定)は、0.15%~2.0%の範囲であった。これらを冷却後、再度加熱炉で260℃×1分の熱処理を行ったところ、熱処理A後の寸法に対して、収縮率はすべて0.13%以下であった。
熱処理A後の光コネクタ用フェルールに光ファイバを接着剤によって固定し、1~3.5μmの突き出し量となるように研磨した。その後、加熱炉で260℃×1分の熱処理Bを行い、熱処理B後の光ファイバの引き込み量を評価した。
5………接着剤注入窓
7………接続端面
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- 内部に光ファイバが固定され、先端側が接続端面となる光コネクタ用のフェルールであって、
光ファイバが挿入される孔と、
位置決め用のガイドピンが挿入される一対のガイド孔と、
を具備し、
フェルールは、熱可塑性樹脂に、少なくとも無機粒子を含む充填材が添加された樹脂組成物で構成され、
260℃×1分でのフェルールの収縮率が0.13%以下であることを特徴とするフェルール。 - 前記樹脂組成物の線膨張係数が、3.0×10-5/℃以下であることを特徴とする請求項1記載のフェルール。
- 前記熱可塑性樹脂はPPS樹脂を主成分とし、前記無機粒子は球形シリカを含むことを特徴とする請求項1記載のフェルール。
- 前記樹脂組成物における前記無機粒子の含有率が60質量%以上80質量%以下であることを特徴とする請求項1記載のフェルール。
- 前記無機粒子の粒径分布D100は、60μm以下であることを特徴とする請求項1記載のフェルール。
- さらに、前記樹脂組成物は、炭素粒子としてカーボンブラックを含むことを特徴とする請求項1記載のフェルール。
- フェルールの接着剤注入窓が形成されるのとは逆側の外面に、凹部が形成されることを特徴とする請求項1記載のフェルール。
- 請求項1から請求項7のいずれかに記載のフェルールの製造方法であって、
フェルールの成形後、230℃以上260℃以下で1分以上の熱処理工程を有することを特徴とするフェルールの製造方法。 - 前記熱処理工程は、低酸素又は無酸素雰囲気で行うことを特徴とする請求項8記載のフェルールの製造方法。
- 請求項1から請求項7のいずれかに記載のフェルールを用いたフェルール付きファイバリボンであって、
複数の前記孔に、光ファイバがそれぞれ挿入されて接着剤によってフェルールに固定されていることを特徴とするフェルール付きファイバリボン。 - 先端側が接続端面となる光コネクタ用のフェルールの内部に光ファイバが固定されたフェルール付きファイバリボンの製造方法であって、
前記フェルールは、熱可塑性樹脂に、少なくとも無機粒子を含む充填材が添加された樹脂組成物で構成され、
前記光ファイバが挿入される複数の孔と、
位置決め用のガイドピンが挿入される一対のガイド孔と、
を具備し、
前記フェルールを、230℃以上260℃以下で1分以上の熱処理を行う工程と、
光ファイバを前記フェルールに挿入する工程と、
接着剤注入窓から接着剤を注入し、前記光ファイバを前記フェルールに固定する工程と、
前記フェルールの先端面を研磨して、前記フェルールの端面から所定長さの前記光ファイバを突出させる工程と、
を具備することを特徴とするフェルール付きファイバリボンの製造方法。 - 研磨工程後に、230℃以上260℃以下で1分以上の熱処理を行う工程を具備することを特徴とする請求項11記載のフェルール付きファイバリボンの製造方法。
- 研磨後であって熱処理前の前記フェルールの端面からの前記光ファイバの突出量を5μm以上とすることを特徴とする請求項12記載のフェルール付きファイバリボンの製造方法。
- 研磨工程前に、230℃以上260℃以下で1分以上の熱処理を行う工程を具備することを特徴とする請求項11記載のフェルール付きファイバリボンの製造方法。
- 先端側が接続端面となる光コネクタ用のフェルールの内部に光ファイバが固定されたフェルール付きファイバリボンの製造方法であって、
前記フェルールは、熱可塑性樹脂に、少なくとも無機粒子を含む充填材が添加された樹脂組成物で構成され、
前記光ファイバが挿入される複数の孔と、
位置決め用のガイドピンが挿入される一対のガイド孔と、
を具備し、
前記光ファイバを前記フェルールに挿入する工程と、
接着剤注入窓から接着剤を注入し、前記光ファイバを前記フェルールに固定する工程と、
前記フェルールの先端面を研磨して、前記フェルールの端面から所定長さ以上の前記光ファイバを突出させる工程と、
研磨工程後に、230℃以上260℃以下で1分以上の熱処理を行う工程と、
を具備することを特徴とするフェルール付きファイバリボンの製造方法。 - 研磨後であって熱処理前の前記フェルールの端面からの前記光ファイバの突出量を5μm以上とすることを特徴とする請求項15記載のフェルール付きファイバリボンの製造方法。
- 先端側が接続端面となる光コネクタ用のフェルールの内部に光ファイバが固定されたフェルール付きファイバリボンの製造方法であって、
前記フェルールは、熱可塑性樹脂に、少なくとも無機粒子を含む充填材が添加された樹脂組成物で構成され、
前記光ファイバが挿入される複数の孔と、
位置決め用のガイドピンが挿入される一対のガイド孔と、
を具備し、
前記光ファイバを前記フェルールに挿入する工程と、
接着剤注入窓から接着剤を注入し、前記光ファイバを前記フェルールに固定する工程と、
230℃以上260℃以下で1分以上の熱処理を行う工程と、
熱処理後に、前記フェルールの先端面を研磨して、前記フェルールの端面から所定長さの前記光ファイバを突出させる工程と、
を具備することを特徴とするフェルール付きファイバリボンの製造方法。
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