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GB2022859A - Fibre Optic Splice - Google Patents

Fibre Optic Splice

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Publication number
GB2022859A
GB2022859A GB7920319A GB7920319A GB2022859A GB 2022859 A GB2022859 A GB 2022859A GB 7920319 A GB7920319 A GB 7920319A GB 7920319 A GB7920319 A GB 7920319A GB 2022859 A GB2022859 A GB 2022859A
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
fibres
fibre optic
sleeve
optic splice
locating means
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Pending
Application number
GB7920319A
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
ABB Installation Products Inc
Original Assignee
Thomas and Betts Corp
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Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Thomas and Betts Corp filed Critical Thomas and Betts Corp
Publication of GB2022859A publication Critical patent/GB2022859A/en
Pending 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
    • G02B6/3801—Permanent connections, i.e. wherein fibres are kept aligned by mechanical means
    • 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
    • G02B6/3887—Anchoring optical cables to connector housings, e.g. strain relief features
    • G02B6/3888—Protection from over-extension or over-compression
    • 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
    • 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
    • G02B6/3839—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule using grooves for light guides for a plurality of 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
    • G02B6/3807—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
    • G02B6/3881—Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls using grooves to align ferrule ends

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

Abstract

The splice includes a first member 12 having locating means for receiving fibres 32, 34 in end-to-end disposition, and a contractable outer member 16 overlaying the locating means. As shown, member 12 has V- shaped grooves along which bared fibres 32, 34 are slid, and sleeve 16 is heat shrunk onto the connection. Preferably member 12 is glass and sleeve 16 is plastics. Enlarged ends 90 of member 12 may be connected by a strain relieving metal ferrule (98, Figure 3). More than one pair of fibres may be spliced (e.g. Figure 7). <IMAGE>
GB7920319A 1978-06-12 1979-06-12 Fibre Optic Splice Pending GB2022859A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US91487678A 1978-06-12 1978-06-12

Publications (1)

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GB2022859A true GB2022859A (en) 1979-12-19

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Country Status (6)

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JP (1) JPS54163049A (en)
AU (1) AU510179B2 (en)
BE (1) BE876930A (en)
FR (1) FR2432181A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2022859A (en)
IT (1) IT1116225B (en)

Cited By (8)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2513395A1 (en) * 1981-09-21 1983-03-25 Augat Inc DEVICE FOR CONNECTING OPTICAL FIBERS
DE3416598A1 (en) * 1983-05-05 1984-11-08 BICC P.L.C., London DEVICE FOR CONNECTING OPTICAL FIBERS
US4863234A (en) * 1983-04-12 1989-09-05 U.S. Philips Corp. Protective sheath for optical waveguide splice
EP0438898A1 (en) * 1990-01-05 1991-07-31 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Reusable mechanical connector for optical fibers
EP0618467A1 (en) * 1993-03-31 1994-10-05 Andrew A.G. Optical fiber splicing chuck
EP0751411A1 (en) * 1995-06-26 1997-01-02 Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. Optical fiber coupling tube, method of producing the same and method of connecting optical fibers
US6138476A (en) * 1995-06-26 2000-10-31 Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. Method of producing an optical fiber coupling member
EP2538256A1 (en) * 2011-06-20 2012-12-26 Tyco Electronics Raychem BVBA Cable termination device

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US4729619A (en) * 1986-05-01 1988-03-08 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Optical fiber connector incorporating means for isolating connection from external stresses
US4890896A (en) * 1988-05-26 1990-01-02 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Connecting device for optical fibers
DE69009688T2 (en) * 1989-11-20 1994-10-06 At & T Corp Arrangement for splicing optical fibers.
JP3406794B2 (en) * 1997-02-17 2003-05-12 松下電器産業株式会社 Separate type air conditioner
JPH10238819A (en) 1997-02-21 1998-09-08 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd Outdoor unit fixture for separation type air conditioner

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DE2456552C2 (en) * 1974-11-29 1983-12-01 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München Connection of two fiber optic bundles and method of making the connection
CA1010275A (en) * 1975-02-03 1977-05-17 Helmut H. Lukas Connectors for optical fibres
FR2363123A1 (en) * 1976-08-25 1978-03-24 Cit Alcatel TERMINAL BAR FOR OPTICAL FIBERS

Cited By (13)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2513395A1 (en) * 1981-09-21 1983-03-25 Augat Inc DEVICE FOR CONNECTING OPTICAL FIBERS
US4863234A (en) * 1983-04-12 1989-09-05 U.S. Philips Corp. Protective sheath for optical waveguide splice
DE3416598A1 (en) * 1983-05-05 1984-11-08 BICC P.L.C., London DEVICE FOR CONNECTING OPTICAL FIBERS
US4685765A (en) * 1983-05-05 1987-08-11 Bicc Public Limited Company Optical fibre joint
TR26397A (en) * 1990-01-05 1995-03-15 Minnesota Mining & Mfg REUSABLE MECHANICAL FITTING FOR OPTICAL FIBERS
EP0438898A1 (en) * 1990-01-05 1991-07-31 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Reusable mechanical connector for optical fibers
EP0618467A1 (en) * 1993-03-31 1994-10-05 Andrew A.G. Optical fiber splicing chuck
US5437000A (en) * 1993-03-31 1995-07-25 Andrew Corporation Optical fiber chuck
EP0751411A1 (en) * 1995-06-26 1997-01-02 Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. Optical fiber coupling tube, method of producing the same and method of connecting optical fibers
US5710850A (en) * 1995-06-26 1998-01-20 Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. Optical fiber coupling member, method of producing the same and method of connecting optical fibers
US5891210A (en) * 1995-06-26 1999-04-06 Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. Method of connecting optical fibers
US6138476A (en) * 1995-06-26 2000-10-31 Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. Method of producing an optical fiber coupling member
EP2538256A1 (en) * 2011-06-20 2012-12-26 Tyco Electronics Raychem BVBA Cable termination device

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
IT1116225B (en) 1986-02-10
IT7949351A0 (en) 1979-06-08
AU4407479A (en) 1979-12-20
FR2432181A1 (en) 1980-02-22
BE876930A (en) 1979-12-12
AU510179B2 (en) 1980-06-12
JPS54163049A (en) 1979-12-25

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