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Optical waveguide connectors and methods of making same

US5394495A · kind A · utility

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31Claims

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Assignee

E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY · US

Inventors

Bruce L. Booth · West Chester, US
Robert J. Furmanak · Wilmington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 22, 1994
Grant date	Feb 28, 1995
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 22, 2014

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B6/3861
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Optical waveguide connectors for coupling arrays of waveguides and/or optical fibers and to methods of making the connectors. The connectors are optical waveguide or optical fiber connectors for coupling to mating optical waveguide or optical fiber connectors. Optical connector assemblies are provided which comprise optical waveguide or optical fiber connectors in combination with mating optical waveguide or optical fiber connectors. Methods of manufacturing the optical waveguide or optical fiber connectors and the optical connector assemblies are disclosed.

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