Connector for connecting two groups of optical fibres
US4183616A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 15, 1977 |
| Grant date | Jan 15, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3873
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Method for connecting two groups of optical fibres provided with a sheath or protection coating and connector for effecting this method. The unstripped optical fibres of each group are located in longitudinal grooves in a support piece of a respective connector, with the ends of the fibres extending beyond the end of each support piece; the optical fibres are retained in the grooves in each support piece; the ends of the fibres extending beyond each support piece are stripped; the optical fibres are slided in said grooves into a position where parts of the stripped ends occupy respective parts of the grooves; the unstripped and stripped portions of the optical fibres are locked in this position; the end plane of each support-fibre assembly is polished and the two connectors are joined together.
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