Fiber optic connector assemblies including a bonding agent, along with related methods
US12197016B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 3, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29D11/00673
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Generally, disclosed herein are various embodiments of bonding agents for use in adhering optical fibers to ferrules within optical connectors, and the methods for use thereof. The various embodiments of bonding agents described herein may provide desirable properties, such as, but not limited to, high adhesion strength and/or improved performance following environmental aging. Various embodiments of the bonding agents disclosed herein may also have other desirable properties for the process of securing an optical fiber within a ferrule, such as, but not limited to, shortened process cycle time. Embodiments herein address these needs by monitoring the change in refractive index of a photocurable bonding agent at the interface between the photocurable bonding agent and a substrate or optical fiber, which is referred to as “back reflectance.” In particular, the methods described herein utilize back reflectance techniques to cure the photocurable material or bonding agent.
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