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Device for positioning optical fibers in a terminal connector for splicing two optical fiber transmission cables

US4441786A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 30, 1981
Grant dateApr 10, 1984
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/3839
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device is provided for positioning optical fibers in a terminal connector for splicing two optical-fiber transmission cables, said device comprising an optical-fiber insertion piece having a central recess in which is fitted a terminal connector provided with grooves, and radial slits provided on the periphery of said insertion piece, and optical-fiber distribution means mounted freely rotatable on said insertion piece and having a longitudinal slit intended to come successively opposite each slit of said insertion piece, so that, by rotation of said distribution means, each optical fiber penetrates into a groove of said terminal connector through the slit of said distribution means positioned opposite a slit of said insertion piece.

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