Spliced-on connector system and method, splicer, and connector holder for producing the same
US8043013B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 5, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/2558
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Provided is a spliced-on connector system which includes a connector body, an incoming fiber which is spliced to the connector body, a splice sleeve which covers a splice point at which the incoming fiber is spliced to the connector body, and an extender tube which covers the splice sleeve. Also provided is a method of producing the spliced-on connector system; a holder including a depression which holds a connector body in a position in which the connector body is spliced to an incoming fiber, the holder being disposed inside a splicer which splices the connector body to the incoming fiber; and a splicer including a tube heater which heat-shrinks a splice sleeve over a splice point at which a connector body is spliced to an incoming fiber, the tube heater accommodating the connector holder which holds the connector body.
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