Terminating optical fibers and optical fiber connector
US4090778A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 11, 1977 |
| Grant date | May 23, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3873
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical fiber connector assembly employs a tubular alignment portion in which two watch jewels, one fitted to each fiber end, are aligned. The jewels are mounted on the ends of ferrules and have diameters greater than that of the ferrules so that alignment of the fibers is made off the jewels rather than the ferrules.
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