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GB2032130B - Fibre optic connectors - Google Patents

Fibre optic connectors

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Publication number
GB2032130B
GB2032130B GB7916481A GB7916481A GB2032130B GB 2032130 B GB2032130 B GB 2032130B GB 7916481 A GB7916481 A GB 7916481A GB 7916481 A GB7916481 A GB 7916481A GB 2032130 B GB2032130 B GB 2032130B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
fibre optic
optic connectors
connectors
fibre
optic
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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.)
Expired
Application number
GB7916481A
Other versions
GB2032130A (en
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SECR DEFENCE
UK Secretary of State for Defence
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SECR DEFENCE
UK Secretary of State for Defence
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Publication of GB2032130A publication Critical patent/GB2032130A/en
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Publication of GB2032130B publication Critical patent/GB2032130B/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • G02B6/381—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres
    • G02B6/3826—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres characterised by form or shape
    • G02B6/3829—Bent or angled connectors
    • 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
    • G02B6/3835—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule using discs, bushings or the like
    • 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
    • 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
    • G02B6/38875—Protection from bending or twisting
    • 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
    • G02B6/389—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs characterised by the method of fastening connecting plugs and sockets, e.g. screw- or nut-lock, snap-in, bayonet type

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
GB7916481A 1978-05-24 1979-05-11 Fibre optic connectors Expired GB2032130B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB2207778 1978-05-24

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB2032130A GB2032130A (en) 1980-04-30
GB2032130B true GB2032130B (en) 1982-06-30

Family

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GB7916481A Expired GB2032130B (en) 1978-05-24 1979-05-11 Fibre optic connectors

Country Status (4)

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DE (1) DE2920266A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2426920A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2032130B (en)
NL (1) NL7904087A (en)

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US4699454A (en) * 1984-03-29 1987-10-13 American Telephone And Telegraph Company, At&T Bell Laboratories Fiber optic connector
US4744629A (en) * 1985-08-16 1988-05-17 Augat Inc. Multifiber optical cable connector
DE3628570A1 (en) * 1986-08-22 1988-03-03 Philips Patentverwaltung ARRANGEMENT FOR STRESS RELEASING CONNECTION OF AN OPTICAL CABLE TO A CLUTCH DEVICE
DE8630246U1 (en) * 1986-11-12 1987-01-15 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München Device for fixing optical fiber cables in a connector housing
FR2615631B1 (en) * 1987-05-21 1989-08-04 Radiall Ind METHOD FOR PLACING AN OPTICAL FIBER IN A FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR ELEMENT, AND CONNECTOR ELEMENT FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD
EP0389435A1 (en) * 1989-03-21 1990-09-26 "Brugg"-Kabel Ag Feedthrough with a lightwave guide cable
US5138676A (en) * 1990-06-15 1992-08-11 Aster Corporation Miniature fiberoptic bend device and method
US5138678A (en) * 1991-09-20 1992-08-11 Briggs Robert C Connector with a variable direction strain relief
TW201853B (en) * 1992-02-24 1993-03-11 Amp Inc Shielded data connector
DE19525739C1 (en) * 1995-07-14 1996-10-02 Framatome Connectors Int Optical fibre plug connector
JP2000258658A (en) * 1999-03-09 2000-09-22 Sony Corp Plastic optical fiber connectors
JP3731794B2 (en) * 1999-08-05 2006-01-05 矢崎総業株式会社 Optical connector
JP3731795B2 (en) * 1999-08-05 2006-01-05 矢崎総業株式会社 Optical connector and optical plug assembly method
JP3756703B2 (en) 1999-08-05 2006-03-15 矢崎総業株式会社 Optical connector
GB2357857B (en) 1999-12-27 2003-06-18 Yazaki Corp Connector having pivotably accommodated optic fibre ferrule
US6695490B2 (en) 2000-04-21 2004-02-24 Yazaki Corporation Optical ring network, optical connector, and hybrid connector
US6953287B2 (en) 2003-11-06 2005-10-11 3M Innovative Properties Company Anchor for fiber optic cable
US6939056B2 (en) * 2003-11-06 2005-09-06 3M Innovative Properties Company Anchor for fiber optic cable
US7093984B2 (en) 2003-11-06 2006-08-22 3M Innovative Properties Company Anchor for fiber optic cable
DE102006062695B4 (en) * 2006-05-16 2008-05-08 Roland Berger Connector for an optical fiber

Family Cites Families (3)

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US3871744A (en) * 1974-08-19 1975-03-18 Gte Laboratories Inc Optical fiber connector
FR2291510A1 (en) * 1974-11-13 1976-06-11 Cit Alcatel CONNECTOR FOR OPTICAL FIBERS
US4144541A (en) * 1977-01-27 1979-03-13 Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. Light-activated semiconductor device package unit

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
FR2426920A1 (en) 1979-12-21
DE2920266A1 (en) 1979-12-06
GB2032130A (en) 1980-04-30
NL7904087A (en) 1979-11-27

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
732 Registration of transactions, instruments or events in the register (sect. 32/1977)
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee