FR2385109A1 - Connecteur pour fibres optiques individuelles - Google Patents

Connecteur pour fibres optiques individuelles

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Publication number
FR2385109A1
FR2385109A1 FR7808445A FR7808445A FR2385109A1 FR 2385109 A1 FR2385109 A1 FR 2385109A1 FR 7808445 A FR7808445 A FR 7808445A FR 7808445 A FR7808445 A FR 7808445A FR 2385109 A1 FR2385109 A1 FR 2385109A1
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Prior art keywords
optical fibers
spheres
connector
individual optical
contact
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FR7808445A
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FR2385109B1 (fr
Inventor
George Ronald Deacon
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TDK Micronas GmbH
ITT Inc
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Deutsche ITT Industries GmbH
ITT Industries Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
    • G02B6/3834—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule
    • G02B6/3841—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule using rods, balls for light guides
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3873—Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls
    • G02B6/3874—Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls using tubes, sleeves to align ferrules
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3873—Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls
    • G02B6/3874—Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls using tubes, sleeves to align ferrules
    • G02B6/3878—Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls using tubes, sleeves to align ferrules comprising a plurality of ferrules, branching and break-out means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/381—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres
    • G02B6/3818—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres of a low-reflection-loss type
    • G02B6/3821—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres of a low-reflection-loss type with axial spring biasing or loading means
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49826—Assembling or joining
    • Y10T29/49895—Associating parts by use of aligning means [e.g., use of a drift pin or a "fixture"]
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/16—Joints and connections with adjunctive protector, broken parts retainer, repair, assembly or disassembly feature
    • Y10T403/1616—Position or guide means
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/16—Joints and connections with adjunctive protector, broken parts retainer, repair, assembly or disassembly feature
    • Y10T403/1616—Position or guide means
    • Y10T403/1624—Related to joint component

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Cable Accessories (AREA)
  • Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un dispositif d'alignement pour fibres optiques, mécaniquement précis, réduisant les pertes de transmission de lumière et de fabrication simple. Chaque contact 30 du connecteur utilise trois sphères 94 de même diamètre définissant entre elles un espace intercalaire triangulaire dans lequel est disposée l'extrémité d'une fibre 36. Les sphères 94 sont en contact réciproque dans l'enveloppe 98. Lorsque deux contacts sont accouplés, les sphères 94 s'imbriquent réciproquement les unes entre les autres, ce qui réalise un alignement latéral précis des fibres optiques 36. L'invention trouve son application dans le domaine des télécommunications par fibres optiques.
FR7808445A 1977-03-23 1978-03-23 Connecteur pour fibres optiques individuelles Granted FR2385109A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US05/780,259 US4087155A (en) 1977-03-23 1977-03-23 Single optical fiber connector utilizing spherical alignment elements

Publications (2)

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FR2385109A1 true FR2385109A1 (fr) 1978-10-20
FR2385109B1 FR2385109B1 (fr) 1982-12-10

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US (1) US4087155A (fr)
JP (1) JPS53122436A (fr)
AU (1) AU512234B2 (fr)
CA (1) CA1105303A (fr)
DE (1) DE2812284C2 (fr)
FR (1) FR2385109A1 (fr)
GB (1) GB1565038A (fr)
IT (1) IT1192551B (fr)
NZ (1) NZ186755A (fr)
ZA (1) ZA781171B (fr)

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AU512234B2 (en) 1980-10-02
US4087155A (en) 1978-05-02
CA1105303A (fr) 1981-07-21
FR2385109B1 (fr) 1982-12-10
DE2812284A1 (de) 1978-09-28
NZ186755A (en) 1981-12-15
JPS53122436A (en) 1978-10-25
ZA781171B (en) 1979-02-28
AU3412478A (en) 1979-09-20
JPS5635848B2 (fr) 1981-08-20
IT7821276A0 (it) 1978-03-16
DE2812284C2 (de) 1986-07-24
GB1565038A (en) 1980-04-16
IT1192551B (it) 1988-04-20

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