Optical fibre connector end fitting, process for centering a fibre in the end fitting and device for performing this process
US4482201A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 5, 1982 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3898
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to an optical fibre connector end fitting, a process for centering this fibre, as well as a device for centering the fibre in the end fitting. According to the invention, the end fitting includes a sleeve on which is positioned a centering device having a corresponding internal shape and having a cylindrical opening in which is housed the fibre. The end fitting also has a hole, which is connected to the internal cylindrical channel of the end fitting and into which is poured a polymerizable resin, while the fibre is held in place by the centering device. After polymerization, the terminal portion of the end fitting is polished by means of a suitable tool.
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