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A fiber optic connector

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AU2001261041A1
AU2001261041A1 AU2001261041A AU6104101A AU2001261041A1 AU 2001261041 A1 AU2001261041 A1 AU 2001261041A1 AU 2001261041 A AU2001261041 A AU 2001261041A AU 6104101 A AU6104101 A AU 6104101A AU 2001261041 A1 AU2001261041 A1 AU 2001261041A1
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Australia
Prior art keywords
fiber optic
optic connector
connector
fiber
optic
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Abandoned
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AU2001261041A
Inventor
J. Williams Richard
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TeraConnect Inc
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TeraConnect Inc
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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
AU2001261041A 2000-04-21 2001-04-20 A fiber optic connector Abandoned AU2001261041A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (11)

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US19902700P 2000-04-21 2000-04-21
US19909900P 2000-04-21 2000-04-21
US19909500P 2000-04-21 2000-04-21
US19903300P 2000-04-21 2000-04-21
US60/199,033 2000-04-21
US60/199,099 2000-04-21
US60/199,027 2000-04-21
US60/199,095 2000-04-21
US09/726,138 US6530700B2 (en) 2000-04-21 2000-11-29 Fiber optic connector
US09/726,138 2000-11-29
PCT/US2001/012929 WO2001081965A1 (en) 2000-04-21 2001-04-20 A fiber optic connector

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