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Optical fibre connector

US4220394A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 16, 1978
Grant dateSep 2, 1980
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 16, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/3854
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to an optical fibre connector. A short segment of fibre with a diameter which is accurately known and which is held in the connector is connected by welding to the end of a very long transmission fibre. Application to telecommunications.

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