Multiple fiber splice element and connector
US6457878B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 9, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3806
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A duplex fiber optic splice has a fiber-receiving element, two clamping elements covering opposite faces of the fiber-receiving element, and a spring element. A bearing key may be inserted into a bearing channel in the fiber-receiving element and rotated resulting in resilient disengagement of each of said clamping faces from said fiber-receiving element face. The resilient disengagement of the clamping elements are independent of each other. The splice assembly may be used alone or in conjunction with an array ferrule, pre-terminated with a fiber stub, and a housing to provide an adhesiveless field terminable connector.
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