Method and apparatus for coupling fiber optic cables
US6389194B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 13, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3604
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device (300) for coupling a first and a second fiber optic cable (120, 140) is provided. The device (300) includes a first member (310) having an opening to receive the first fiber optic cable (120). The device (300) also includes a mechanism (314) to secure the first fiber optic cable (120) to the first member (310) and to constrain rotation of the first fiber optic cable (120) relative to the first member (310). The device (300) also includes a second member (320) having an opening to receive the second fiber optic cable (140). The first and second members (310, 320) are coupled together to align the first and second fiber optic cables (120, 140) and to allow the first member (310) to rotate with respect to the second member (320).
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