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Optical connector

US8408814B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 10, 2011
Grant dateApr 2, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 10, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/2552
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical connector of the present invention includes a ferrule to which an internal optical fiber is embedded and an end face grinding is performed; and a connection mechanism which extends to an opposite side of a connection end face of the ferrule, wherein the optical connector butt connects the internal optical fiber and an insert optical fiber which is inserted from outside within a positioning groove provided at the connection mechanism; and a back end side of an end face of the internal optical fiber which butts to the insert optical fiber is made a beveled end face by cutting process.

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