Optical connector and method of manufacturing a pair of ferrules therefor
US4708433A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 4, 1985 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2005 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3877
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical connector for joining exposed fiber ends of coated fibers and a method of manufacturing a pair of ferrules for the optical connector. The optical connector includes a pair of the ferrules each having a flange, the coated fiber and a metal pipe molded integrally with one another by using molding resin, a coupling pin fitted through holes of the ferrules, a sleeve for receiving the metal pipes of the ferrules, and a housing member for axially clamping the ferrules to each other.
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