Connector apparatus
US4725120A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 1984 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3821
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Connector apparatus for interconnecting optical fiber cables. The apparatus comprises a pair of plug members each holding a truncated pyramid configured member universally mounting a substrate device terminating light carrying fibers of optical fiber cables. A sleeve member is arranged to slidably receive each substrate device inserted in one end thereof and apply quadrantal forces to both substrate devices to align and optically couple together corresponding ones of the fibers terminated on each substrate device.
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