Multiferrule for connecting optical fibers together, a connector constituting an application thereof, and a method of manufacturing the multiferrule
US5649038A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3839
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The multiferrule for connecting optical fibers together has a series of internal capillary channels of transverse dimensions that are defined to leave substantial clearance for the fibers, at least in the two end portions of the channels where they open out into two end faces of the multiferrule. The multiferrule further includes middle necking in which the corresponding middle portions of the channels have their transverse dimensions reduced so as to leave only minimal clearance for the fibers, to enable them to be put into contact and connected together directly in this location. The multiferrule is applicable to making an optical fiber connector.
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