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Optical connector preassembly

US5283849A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 1, 1993
Grant dateFeb 1, 1994
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/3889
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is an installation fixture for preassembly of a portion of a fiber optic connector. The fixture can be separately assembled including a ferrule, a ferrule holder, coupling hardware, and heat shrinkable tubing to seat an optical fiber during curing.

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