Optical fiber connector and method of manufacturing the same
US5379360A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 2, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4249
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is an optical fiber connector comprising, (i) a lower plate having a first upper flat surface, a second upper flat surface being lower than the first upper flat surface, and a stepped portion interposed between the first and second upper flat surfaces and having a transversely-extending side surface, (ii) a first upper plate disposable on or above the first upper flat surface and having a bottom flat surface, (iii) at least one longitudinally-extending V-groove, formed in one of the upper flat surface of the lower plate and the bottom surface of the first upper plate, for accommodating respective corresponding optical fibers of an optical fiber cable, and (iv) a second upper plate provided with an accommodation groove having an opening at each end thereof, for accommodating a covering of the optical fiber cable, the second upper plate having an end surface and being disposable on the second upper flat surface so that the end surface contacts the side surface of the stepped portion.
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