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Optical fibre connector

US7862245B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Tyco Electronics Raychem GmbH · DE

Inventors

Jan Watte · Grimbergen, BE
Jacob Arie Elenbaas · 's-Hertogenbosch, NL
Peter Eyckmans · Lummen, BE
Luiz Neves Mendes · Begijnendijk, BE

Key dates

Filing date	May 17, 2005
Grant date	Jan 4, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 8, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B6/3806
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical fiber connector for forming a mechanical splice between first and second optical fibers comprises a connector body arranged to clamp the optical fibers therein, wherein the connector body is configured to be at least partially opened to release, or to allow insertion of, at least one of the optical fibers by a squeezing action applied to the connector body.

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