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Optical fiber connector using adhesive
Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1994-02-01
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Granted: 1995-06-06
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Expires: 2014-02-01
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to an adhesive for connecting and fixing an optical fiber to an optical connector and to an optical connector which uses that adhesive. The adhesive prevents deformation of the optical connector ferrule and stressing of the optical fiber due to hardening shrinkage during the hardening of the adhesive and/or a shrinkage during cooling of the adhesive. In accordance with the invention, (1) the value of (the coefficient of linear expansion ( DEG C.-1) of the adhesive)x(the difference between a hardening temperature of the adhesive and room temperature ( DEG C.))x(Young's Modulus (kg/mm2) of the adhesive) is equal to or less than about 2.5, (2) the value of (the rate of hardening shrinkage (%) of the adhesive)x(Young's Modulus (kg/mm2) of the adhesive) is equal to or less than about 1000 and/or (3) the adhesive hardens at room temperature.
Inventors
- 👤 Makoto Honjo
- 👤 Hiroshi Katsura
- 👤 Tomohiko Ueda
- 👤 Toru Yamanishi
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/36; G02B6/38; G02B6/3807; G02B6/3833; G02B6/3855; G02B6/3861; G02B6/3865; G02B6/3873; G02B6/3885
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
44 words
An adhesive for connecting and fixing an optical fiber to an optical connector ferrule, wherein the value of (coefficient of linear expansion (°C. -1 ))×(difference between a hardening temperature and room temperature (°C.))×(Young's Modulus (kg/mm 2 )) is equal or less than about 2.5.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
44 words
An adhesive for connecting and fixing an optical fiber to an optical connector ferrule, wherein the value of (coefficient of linear expansion (°C. -1 ))×(difference between a hardening temperature and room temperature (°C.))×(Young's Modulus (kg/mm 2 )) is equal or less than about 2.5.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
An adhesive for connecting and fixing an optical fiber to an optical connector ferrule as defined in claim 1, wherein the coefficient of linear expansion of the adhesive is equal to or less than about 4.0×10 -5 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
An adhesive for connecting and fixing an optical fiber to an optical connector ferrule as defined in claim 1 wherein the Young's Modulus of the adhesive is from about 100 kg/mm 2 to about 1000 kg/mm 2 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
An adhesive for connecting and fixing an optical fiber to an optical connector ferrule as defined in claim 1, wherein the adhesive includes from about 20 weight % to about 70 weight % filler.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
An adhesive for connecting and fixing an optical fiber to an optical connector ferrule as defined in claim 1, wherein a viscosity of the adhesive at the hardening temperature is from about 50 cps to about 2000 cps.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
An adhesive for connecting and fixing an optical fiber to an optical connector ferrule as defined in claim 4, wherein a grain diameter of the filler is from about 0.1 μm to about 1.0 μm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
An adhesive for connecting and fixing an optical fiber to an optical connector ferrule, wherein the value of (rate of hardening shrinkage (%))×(Young's Modulus (kg/mm 2 )) is equal to or less than about 1000.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
An adhesive for connecting and fixing an optical fiber to an optical connector ferrule, wherein the value of (rate of hardening shrinkage (%))×(Young's Modulus (kg/mm 2 )) is equal to or less than about 1000.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
An adhesive for connecting and fixing an optical fiber to an optical connector ferrule as defined in claim 7, wherein the rate of hardening shrinkage is equal to or less than about 1%.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
An adhesive for connecting and fixing an optical fiber to an optical connector ferrule as defined in claim 7, wherein the Young's Modulus is from about 100 kg/mm 2 to about 1000 kg/mm 2 .
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
An adhesive for connecting and fixing an optical fiber to an optical connector ferrule as defined in claim 7, wherein the adhesive includes from about 20 weight % to about 70 weight % filler.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
An adhesive for connecting and fixing an optical fiber to an optical connector ferrule as defined in claim 7, wherein a viscosity of the adhesive at a hardening temperature is from about 50 cps to about 2000 cps.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
An adhesive for connecting and fixing an optical fiber to an optical connector ferrule as defined in claim 10, wherein a grain diameter of the filler is from about 0.1 μm to about 1.0 μm.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
An adhesive for connecting and fixing an optical fiber to an optical connector ferrule as defined in claim 7, wherein said adhesive hardens at a room temperature.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
An adhesive for connecting and fixing an optical fiber to an optical connector ferrule, wherein a rate of hardening shrinkage is equal to or less than about 1%, and said adhesive hardens at room temperature.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
An adhesive for connecting and fixing an optical fiber to an optical connector ferrule, wherein a rate of hardening shrinkage is equal to or less than about 1%, and said adhesive hardens at room temperature.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
38 words
An adhesive for connecting and fixing an optical fiber to an optical connector ferrule as defined in claim 13, wherein a viscosity of the adhesive at a hardening temperature is from about 50 cps to about 2000 cps.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
136 words
An optical connector including: an optical connector ferrule; an optical fiber cable insert opening for receiving an optical fiber cable in which a plurality of optical fibers are integrated; a plurality of optical fiber insert holes for receiving each of said plurality of optical fibers; a plurality of fixing pin insert holes for receiving fixing pins to connect to another optical connector; and an adhesive injection opening for injecting an adhesive to adhere said optical connector ferrule and said optical fibers; wherein said optical fiber and said optical connector ferrule are adhered by an adhesive in which the value of (coefficient of linear expansion (°C. -1 ) of said adhesive)×(difference between a hardening temperature of the adhesive and room temperature (°C.))×(Young's Modulus (kg/mm 2 ) of the adhesive) is equal to or less than about 2.5.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
136 words
An optical connector including: an optical connector ferrule; an optical fiber cable insert opening for receiving an optical fiber cable in which a plurality of optical fibers are integrated; a plurality of optical fiber insert holes for receiving each of said plurality of optical fibers; a plurality of fixing pin insert holes for receiving fixing pins to connect to another optical connector; and an adhesive injection opening for injecting an adhesive to adhere said optical connector ferrule and said optical fibers; wherein said optical fiber and said optical connector ferrule are adhered by an adhesive in which the value of (coefficient of linear expansion (°C. -1 ) of said adhesive)×(difference between a hardening temperature of the adhesive and room temperature (°C.))×(Young's Modulus (kg/mm 2 ) of the adhesive) is equal to or less than about 2.5.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
123 words
An optical connector including: an optical connector ferrule; an optical fiber cable insert opening for receiving an optical fiber cable in which a plurality of optical fibers are integrated; a plurality of optical fiber insert holes for receiving each of said plurality of optical fibers; a plurality of fixing pin insert holes for receiving fixing pins to connect to another optical connector; and an adhesive injection opening for injecting an adhesive to adhere said optical connector ferrule and said optical fibers; wherein said optical fiber and said optical connector ferrule are adhered by an adhesive in which the value of (rate of hardening shrinkage (%) of the adhesive)×Young's Modulus (kg/mm 2 ) of the adhesive) is equal to or less than about 1000.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
123 words
An optical connector including: an optical connector ferrule; an optical fiber cable insert opening for receiving an optical fiber cable in which a plurality of optical fibers are integrated; a plurality of optical fiber insert holes for receiving each of said plurality of optical fibers; a plurality of fixing pin insert holes for receiving fixing pins to connect to another optical connector; and an adhesive injection opening for injecting an adhesive to adhere said optical connector ferrule and said optical fibers; wherein said optical fiber and said optical connector ferrule are adhered by an adhesive in which the value of (rate of hardening shrinkage (%) of the adhesive)×Young's Modulus (kg/mm 2 ) of the adhesive) is equal to or less than about 1000.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
14 words
An optical connector according to claim 17, wherein said adhesive hardens at room temperature.
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