Patent · US Expired

Flexible optic fiber cable with centered, interference fit ferrules

US6775446B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Schott Glas · DE

Inventors

Inka Henze · Udenheim, DE
Brigitte Sommer · Mainz, DE
Michael Weisser · Sturbridge, US
Loic Barbedette · Newbury Park, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 9, 2002
Grant date	Aug 10, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 11, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B6/403
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A flexible optic fiber cable is provided having a plurality of optic fibers grouped together as a fiber bundle with a flexible center section, in which the optic fibers are moveable relative to adjacent fibers in the fiber bundle, and two non-flexible end sections. Each of the two non-flexible end sections includes a generally uniform thickness protective layer extending over an outer surface thereof starting at a position spaced inwardly from a free end of the end section. A ferrule is located around and in an interference fit with the protective layer so that the end section is centered in the ferrule. An adhesive is located between the ferrule and the non-flexible end section from the position spaced inwardly from the free end of the end section to the free end thereof to connect the ferrule to the non-flexible end section.

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