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Connector for an optical monofibre

US4208095A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 17, 1978
Grant dateJun 17, 1980
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/3888
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A connector for two optical monofibres, with two ferrules, each ferrule comprising a positioning sleeve and a beam, joining in bridge-fashion with two sleeves, and bearing a V-shaped groove for receiving the two fibres to be connected, therefore positioned opposite one another in unique fashion irrespective of the precision with which the angle of the V-shaped groove is machined.

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