Multi-part optical fibre connectors
US5199093A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 1992 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3893
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical fibre connector-part comprises a body of moulded plastics material having two oppositely disposed ends, at least one of which ends is adapted to make a plug and socket connection with an end of another optical fibre connector-part. At least one optical conductor is disposed within and extends between the two oppositely disposed ends of the plastics body and has permanently optically connected therein at least one discrete passive integrated optical chip for effecting at least one passive fibre optic function. At least one permanent optical connection between the optical conductor and the optical chip is wholly encapsulated within the moulded plastics material of the body so that an optical signal is accurately transmittable between the optical conductor and the optical chip.
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