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Optical fiber termination

US4135781A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 23, 1977
Grant dateJan 23, 1979
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Expiry dateMay 23, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T156/1002
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical fiber termination in which a plastic clad optical fiber is pushed into a heated ferrule containing a pierced watch bearing jewel so as to force the bare fiber through the aperture in the jewel. The protruding fiber end is then fused and polished flush with the jewel whereby the fiber end is centered within the jewel aperture.

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