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Optical fiber holder and method for holding coated optical fiber

US8861920B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2010
Grant dateOct 14, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/4471
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical fiber holder includes a holder main body and cord receiving groove. The holder main body has a fiber receiving groove and a first cord receiving groove. The fiber receiving groove receives and positions a coated optical fiber of an optical fiber cord with a cord jacket removed at the tip of the optical fiber cord. The cord receiving groove receives the cord jacket. A cord holding cover and a fiber pressing cover 13 are attached to the holder main body 6 for movement between respective open closed positions. The cord holder cover includes a second cord receiving groove that cooperates with the first cord receiving groove to form an insertion through hole having a circular cross-section that allows for insertion of the optical fiber. The fiber pressing cover presses the coated optical fiber against the holder main body with the coated optical fiber in the fiber receiving groove.

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