Optical fiber assembly with adjustable fiber radial orientation
US7052188B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 2, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3869
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical fiber assembly kit (7) comprising: (a) a ferrule assembly (1) having at least one bore hole to receive an optical fiber and a first contact surface; (b) a positioning member (2) having a second contact surface and an aperture adapted to receive the ferrule assembly (1), wherein the first contact surface and the aperture are configured to form a first interface in which a first radial position relationship between the ferrule assembly (1) and the positioning member (2) is maintained; (c) a housing having an interior cavity adapted for receiving the positioning member (2) and the ferrule assembly (1), the housing and the second surface of the positioning member (2) are configured to form a second interface such that a second radial position relationship between the positioning member (2) and the housing is maintained, wherein one of the first or second radial position relationships is adjustable in increments less than a quarter rotation, and the other radial position relationship is predetermined, and wherein the one radial position relationship has an interference fit interface.
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