Multi-fiber ferrules for making physical contact and method of determining same
US8313249B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 9, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/385
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A multi-fiber ferrule and optical fibers therein make easier contact with other multi-fiber ferrules and connectors with a small fiber tip radius and a modulus of elasticity. A method for qualifying multi-fiber ferrules (and connectors) is also disclosed.
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