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Optical fiber connector

US5315678A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 1993
Grant dateMay 24, 1994
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/3839
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is an optical fiber connector for a plurality of covered optical fibers, including (a) a lower ceramics plate with a top plane surface having a plurality of V-grooves, each groove for respectively holding one fiber, (b) an upper plate, in spaced apart combination with the lower plate, for firmly holding the optical fibers in the lower plate grooves, and (c) a holder having two opposed end portions in which (i) a first cavity is profiled in the first end portion to accommodate the combination of the upper and lower plates, and (ii) a second cavity is profiled in the second end portion to accommodate the covered fibers, and wherein the first cavity has a connection portion proximate to an inner end of the second cavity, which connects the first and second cavities to provide a through passage for the fibers.

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