Optical connector
US6275642A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 10, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3865
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a device for accurately positioning the ends of optical fibers in a bundle. The comprises an elongate one-piece solid body in which a slot is formed that passes right through the body in a length direction, the section of said slot in planes perpendicular to the length direction being a closed curve having a first side and a second side that extend substantially parallel to each other, at least one of said sides being of undulating shape, being constituted by alternating peaks and troughs, the space defined by a trough and the facing portion of the other side being suitable for receiving an optical fiber with little clearance, the spaces corresponding to peaks being unsuitable for receiving respective fibers.
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