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GB2010521A - Fibre Optic Connectors - Google Patents

Fibre Optic Connectors

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Publication number
GB2010521A
GB2010521A GB7849643A GB7849643A GB2010521A GB 2010521 A GB2010521 A GB 2010521A GB 7849643 A GB7849643 A GB 7849643A GB 7849643 A GB7849643 A GB 7849643A GB 2010521 A GB2010521 A GB 2010521A
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Prior art keywords
connector
convergent region
fibre assembly
fibres
fibre
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GB7849643A
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GB2010521B (en
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SECR DEFENCE
Secretary of State for Defence Canada
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SECR DEFENCE
Secretary of State for Defence Canada
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Priority to GB7849643A priority Critical patent/GB2010521B/en
Publication of GB2010521A publication Critical patent/GB2010521A/en
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Publication of GB2010521B publication Critical patent/GB2010521B/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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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
    • G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
    • G02B6/3834—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule
    • G02B6/3843—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule with auxiliary facilities for movably aligning or adjusting the fibre within its ferrule, e.g. measuring position or eccentricity
    • 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
    • G02B6/3882—Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls using rods, pins or balls to align a pair of ferrule ends
    • 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

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

Abstract

The invention relates to optical fibre connectors and provides a mechanism for accurately aligning fibres to close lateral and angular tolerances. The connector (10) has a through-bore (14) with a convergent region (15). The fibre assembly (16) is aligned within the connector (10) by means of spacer spheres (17) which space the fibre assembly (16) concentrically within the convergent region (15). An insert sleeve (18) retained in the connector (10) by means of a screw end cap (13) serves to urge the spacer spheres (17) into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the convergent region (15) and hence gripping relationship with the fibre assembly (16). A modified connector substitutes one of the electronic devices for one of the fibres. <IMAGE>
GB7849643A 1977-10-06 1978-12-21 Optical fibre connectors Expired GB2010521B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB7849643A GB2010521B (en) 1977-10-06 1978-12-21 Optical fibre connectors

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB4157277 1977-10-06
GB7849643A GB2010521B (en) 1977-10-06 1978-12-21 Optical fibre connectors

Publications (2)

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GB2010521A true GB2010521A (en) 1979-06-27
GB2010521B GB2010521B (en) 1982-01-13

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GB7849643A Expired GB2010521B (en) 1977-10-06 1978-12-21 Optical fibre connectors

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Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2466028A1 (en) * 1979-09-18 1981-03-27 Radiall Sa CONNECTORS FOR OPTICAL FIBERS
FR2480445A1 (en) * 1980-04-09 1981-10-16 Radiall Sa Optical fibre cable clamp for connector - uses reproducible controlled compression of sheath between three or four tangential metal spheres
US4368949A (en) * 1979-12-18 1983-01-18 Felten & Guilleaume Carlswerk Ag Coupling device for terminals having light-conductive filaments

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2466028A1 (en) * 1979-09-18 1981-03-27 Radiall Sa CONNECTORS FOR OPTICAL FIBERS
US4368949A (en) * 1979-12-18 1983-01-18 Felten & Guilleaume Carlswerk Ag Coupling device for terminals having light-conductive filaments
FR2480445A1 (en) * 1980-04-09 1981-10-16 Radiall Sa Optical fibre cable clamp for connector - uses reproducible controlled compression of sheath between three or four tangential metal spheres

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GB2010521B (en) 1982-01-13

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