ZA9010459B - Reusable mechanical connector for optical fibers - Google Patents

Reusable mechanical connector for optical fibers

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Publication number
ZA9010459B
ZA9010459B ZA9010459A ZA9010459A ZA9010459B ZA 9010459 B ZA9010459 B ZA 9010459B ZA 9010459 A ZA9010459 A ZA 9010459A ZA 9010459 A ZA9010459 A ZA 9010459A ZA 9010459 B ZA9010459 B ZA 9010459B
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ZA
South Africa
Prior art keywords
optical fibers
mechanical connector
reusable mechanical
reusable
connector
Prior art date
Application number
ZA9010459A
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Michael A Meis
A Meis Michael
Jack P Blomgren
P Blomgren Jack
Original Assignee
Minnesota Mining & Mfg
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Publication date
Application filed by Minnesota Mining & Mfg filed Critical Minnesota Mining & Mfg
Publication of ZA9010459B publication Critical patent/ZA9010459B/xx

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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
    • G02B6/42—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
    • G02B6/4292—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements the light guide being disconnectable from the opto-electronic element, e.g. mutually self aligning arrangements
    • 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
    • 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
    • G02B6/3801—Permanent connections, i.e. wherein fibres are kept aligned by mechanical means
    • G02B6/3806—Semi-permanent connections, i.e. wherein the mechanical means keeping the fibres aligned allow for removal of the fibres
    • 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
    • G02B6/3801—Permanent connections, i.e. wherein fibres are kept aligned by mechanical means
    • G02B6/3803—Adjustment or alignment devices for alignment prior to splicing
    • 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
    • G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
    • G02B6/3834—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule
    • G02B6/3838—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule using grooves for light guides

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
ZA9010459A 1990-01-05 1990-12-28 Reusable mechanical connector for optical fibers ZA9010459B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US46117690A 1990-01-05 1990-01-05

Publications (1)

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ZA9010459B true ZA9010459B (en) 1991-10-30

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ZA9010459A ZA9010459B (en) 1990-01-05 1990-12-28 Reusable mechanical connector for optical fibers

Country Status (24)

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EP (1) EP0438898B1 (xx)
JP (1) JPH04218005A (xx)
KR (1) KR910014725A (xx)
CN (1) CN1027013C (xx)
AR (1) AR245990A1 (xx)
AT (1) ATE109572T1 (xx)
AU (1) AU648284B2 (xx)
BR (1) BR9006667A (xx)
CA (1) CA2032353A1 (xx)
CZ (1) CZ282418B6 (xx)
DE (1) DE69011311T2 (xx)
DK (1) DK0438898T3 (xx)
ES (1) ES2057451T3 (xx)
FI (1) FI906176A (xx)
HK (1) HK6597A (xx)
HU (1) HU213333B (xx)
IE (1) IE904571A1 (xx)
IL (1) IL96727A (xx)
MX (1) MX172759B (xx)
NO (1) NO905640L (xx)
PL (1) PL165097B1 (xx)
TR (1) TR26397A (xx)
YU (1) YU246490A (xx)
ZA (1) ZA9010459B (xx)

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5600749A (en) * 1995-08-25 1997-02-04 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Co. Device with differentially deformable housing for connection of optical elements
DE29716667U1 (de) * 1997-09-17 1997-10-30 Rehau Ag & Co Spleißschutzröhrchen
US6688776B2 (en) * 2002-04-12 2004-02-10 3M Innovative Properties Company Interconnect device
KR100871836B1 (ko) * 2007-02-07 2008-12-03 (주)모던테크 광섬유 접속장치
KR100748560B1 (ko) * 2007-06-25 2007-08-10 (주)모던테크 광섬유 접속장치
KR101087037B1 (ko) * 2010-12-06 2011-11-25 주식회사 에이제이월드 기계식 접속자용 공구 겸용 보호 케이스

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
AU510179B2 (en) * 1978-06-12 1980-06-12 Thomas & Betts Corporation Fiber optic splice
US4470180A (en) * 1981-05-26 1984-09-11 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Device for restraining an object or objects therein
US4729619A (en) * 1986-05-01 1988-03-08 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Optical fiber connector incorporating means for isolating connection from external stresses
DE3809036A1 (de) * 1988-03-15 1989-09-28 Siemens Ag Lichtwellenleiter-verbinder
US4890896A (en) * 1988-05-26 1990-01-02 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Connecting device for optical fibers

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
NO905640D0 (no) 1990-12-28
AU648284B2 (en) 1994-04-21
KR910014725A (ko) 1991-08-31
MX172759B (es) 1994-01-11
FI906176A (fi) 1991-07-06
EP0438898A1 (en) 1991-07-31
NO905640L (no) 1991-07-08
JPH04218005A (ja) 1992-08-07
HU908237D0 (en) 1991-06-28
HUT56193A (en) 1991-07-29
HK6597A (en) 1997-01-24
CN1027013C (zh) 1994-12-14
TR26397A (tr) 1995-03-15
AR245990A1 (es) 1994-03-30
DK0438898T3 (da) 1994-11-28
IE904571A1 (en) 1991-07-17
EP0438898B1 (en) 1994-08-03
CS9100022A2 (en) 1991-11-12
IL96727A0 (en) 1991-09-16
HU213333B (en) 1997-05-28
CZ282418B6 (cs) 1997-07-16
PL165097B1 (pl) 1994-11-30
BR9006667A (pt) 1991-11-19
DE69011311T2 (de) 1995-02-02
DE69011311D1 (de) 1994-09-08
CN1053130A (zh) 1991-07-17
AU6815590A (en) 1991-07-11
FI906176A0 (fi) 1990-12-14
IL96727A (en) 1995-07-31
ATE109572T1 (de) 1994-08-15
PL288602A1 (en) 1991-10-07
CA2032353A1 (en) 1991-07-06
YU246490A (sh) 1994-11-15
ES2057451T3 (es) 1994-10-16

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