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Connector for splicing optical fiber cables

US4865412A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 1988
Grant dateSep 12, 1989
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Expiry dateApr 18, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/3696
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A connector for making butt splices between a plurality of optical fibers in buffer tubes or cables. The connector comprises a plurality of splicing modules formed on a molded body with the modules arranged parallel and in a plane, arcuate or radial arrangement. Each module has a deformable metal splice and a separate cap for completing the butt splice of two ends of two optical fibers.

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