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High precision optical fiber connectors

US5157749A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 1992
Grant dateOct 20, 1992
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/3887
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A connector for an optical fiber comprising, a body (86, 86') at least one ferrule (66, 66', 68, 68') encircling a corresponding optical fiber, a coil spring (337) compressible between a flange on the corresponding ferrule and a ridge (48) of the body (86, 86'), and the corresponding ferrule extends through a recess (52) in a second ridge (46) and is pivotally moveable in the recess (52).

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