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Multiple fiber connector for injection molded multiple fiberoptic coupler unit and cladding for same

US5754725A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 15, 1996
Grant dateMay 19, 1998
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Expiry dateNov 15, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/3878
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to multiple fiber connectors for thermoplastic optical couplers and fibers. The multiple-fiber connectors facilitate the connection of optical fibers to a star coupler and provide low levels of light loss between input/output ports of a coupler. The invention further relates to a terminator hot plate apparatus for the semiautomatic termination of optical fiber ends, and a new cladding material for thermoplastic optical couplers and fibers.

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