Ferrule and ferrule with optical fiber
US9063304B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 9, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4284
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Provided is a ferrule which includes a positioning mechanism configured to position an optical fiber having a predetermined outer diameter, and a recess configured for an adhesive to be disposed therein and having a first inner wall from which a front end of the optical fiber portion positioned by the positioning mechanism is protrudable, and a second inner wall opposite to the first inner wall. A distance between the first inner wall and the second inner wall is less than or equal to four times the outer diameter of the optical fiber.
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