Optical fiber connector validation
US10031297B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 25, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4291
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to an optical fiber connector that finds application in the general field of optical inter-connection. The optical fiber connector (1a, 1b, c) includes a body (2) having a bore (3) configured to receive an optical fiber; an alignment sleeve (4) that is arranged coaxially with the bore (3); an optical fiber (5) having an end face (6); wherein the optical fiber (5) is arranged within the bore (3). At least at the end face (6) the optical fiber connector includes an optical signature component (50, 51, 52) having a predetermined optical signature.
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