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Optical fiber splice

US4158477A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 22, 1977
Grant dateJun 19, 1979
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Expiry dateJul 22, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/3874
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical fiber splice is formed by means of a pair of watch jewels concentrically aligned within a cylindrical ferrule. The plastic is stripped back from a pair of fibers to expose their cores and each core is inserted into one of the jewels for precise alignment.

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