Fibre-to-fibre connector for multifibre optical fibre cables
US4252407A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 9, 1978 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3873
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Fibre-retaining grooves are formed in-between a set of fibre locating pins (M) laid side by side. The pins and a base plane (4) on which they are laid are made of hard, rigid material. Guidance for connection and disconnection is provided by guide pins (G1 to G4) of larger diameter which are therefore robust enough to stand up to handling. The guide pins are in direct contact with the locating pins in order to ensure positional accuracy.
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