EP0104416A1
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Optical fiber connector
Assignee: GTE Control Devices of Puerto Rico Inc
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Filing: 1983-08-19
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2003-08-19
Abstract
Abstract In a connector (11) for joining a pair of optical fibers (21, 23) in end-to-end relationship along a straight axis, a fiber receiving member is mounted in a cylindrical glass sleeve (13) intermediate a pair of glass fiber guides (22) which each have an orifice (35) for guiding a respective fiber (21) along the straight axis.
Inventors
- 👤 John J. Anderton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:40
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/36; G02B6/38; G02B6/3801
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A connector for joining a pair of optical fibers in end-to-end relationship along a straight axis comprising an elastomeric fiber receiving member having an opening for expandably receiving an optical fiber dimensioned larger than said opening, a cylindrically shaped glass sleeve mounted about said fiber receiving member having open ends spaced from said receiving member, a pair of glass fiber guides, each guide having a cylindrically shaped section and a conically shaped bulge at one end thereof with a centrally aligned orifice extending there through, said orifice tapering outwardly to provide an enlarged opening at said one end, each fiber guide being fixedly mounted in a respective open end with the outer surface of each cylindrically shaped section adjacent the inner surface of each sleeve with the outer surface of each bulging section abuting a respective open end, said respective orifice being aligned along said straight axis for guiding a respective optical fiber along said straight axis for abuting a pair of fibers in end-to-end relationship in said fiber receiving member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A connector for joining a pair of optical fibers in end-to-end relationship along a straight axis comprising an elastomeric fiber receiving member having an opening for expandably receiving an optical fiber dimensioned larger than said opening, a cylindrically shaped glass sleeve mounted about said fiber receiving member having open ends spaced from said receiving member, a pair of glass fiber guides, each guide having a cylindrically shaped section and a conically shaped bulge at one end thereof with a centrally aligned orifice extending there through, said orifice tapering outwardly to provide an enlarged opening at said one end, each fiber guide being fixedly mounted in a respective open end with the outer surface of each cylindrically shaped section adjacent the inner surface of each sleeve with the outer surface of each bulging section abuting a respective open end, said respective orifice being aligned along said straight axis for guiding a respective optical fiber along said straight axis for abuting a pair of fibers in end-to-end relationship in said fiber receiving member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A connector according to Claim 1 wherein said glass sleeve and said glass fiber guides have a coefficient of expansion substantially similar to fibers which are abuted therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A connector according to Claim 1 wherein said glass sleeve and said glass fiber guides consist essentially of quartz.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A connector according to Claim 1 wherein said centrally aligned orifice has a circular cross section with a diameter slightly large than the diameter of said fibers to be mated to permit movement of fibers through respective orifices.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A connector according to Claim 1 wherein said fiber receiving member and said fiber guiding members are fixedly mounted to said sleeve.
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