Opto-electronic connection device
US4802725A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 25, 1982 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4292
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The device comprises a parallelpipedal junction block (10A) with opening onto one of its surfaces a respective channel (11A) each housing one of a plurality of opto-electronic components (9). The junction block further comprises a single groove (12A) opening onto the opposite surface and a support member (13A) and a sealing member (14A) superposed one on the other in the groove. The support members and the sealing members each have a channel aligned with each channel of the junction block, to accommodate respective optical fibers (4) to connect to the opto-electronic components. Each fiber which is fitted with a terminal (5) with a collar (5') intermediate its ends. A metal sleeve (17A) with resilient longitudinal tongues (18A) is fitted in each channel of the support member to lock the fiber in position by snap-action engagement of the tongues under the collar.
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