WO2009103174A1 - Système de raccordement par enfichage pour des guides d'ondes optiques - Google Patents

Système de raccordement par enfichage pour des guides d'ondes optiques Download PDF

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WO2009103174A1
WO2009103174A1 PCT/CH2009/000060 CH2009000060W WO2009103174A1 WO 2009103174 A1 WO2009103174 A1 WO 2009103174A1 CH 2009000060 W CH2009000060 W CH 2009000060W WO 2009103174 A1 WO2009103174 A1 WO 2009103174A1
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Alois Bissig
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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
    • G02B6/3847—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture with means preventing fibre end damage, e.g. recessed fibre surfaces
    • G02B6/3849—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture with means preventing fibre end damage, e.g. recessed fibre surfaces using mechanical protective elements, e.g. caps, hoods, sealing membranes
    • 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
    • G02B6/3895—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs identification of connection, e.g. right plug to the right socket or full engagement of the mating parts
    • 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
    • G02B6/42—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
    • G02B6/4296—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements coupling with sources of high radiant energy, e.g. high power lasers, high temperature light sources
    • G02B2006/4297—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements coupling with sources of high radiant energy, e.g. high power lasers, high temperature light sources having protection means, e.g. protecting humans against accidental exposure to harmful laser radiation

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  • the invention relates to a
  • the optical waveguides can also be referred to as optical fibers or optical fiber cables.
  • the optical waveguides may be, for example, quartz glass fibers, sapphire glass fibers, other types of glass fibers, so-called HardClad silica fibers (HCS), polymer fibers (POF), waveguides and / or so-called photonic crystal fibers (PCF) a combination of optical fibers with one or more lenses is conceivable.
  • Connector assembly is not limited to use with optical fibers, but can also be used in irradiation arrangements in which active and / or passive optical components of coherent and / or non-coherent type such as laser diodes, light emitting diodes (LEDs), halogen lamps and the like associated with an input and / or an output of the connector assembly. Furthermore, the inventive
  • Connector assembly suitable for irradiation arrangements in which detectors or beam modifying Components such as photodiodes, optical isolators, lens assemblies, prisms, non-linear optical components or components and the like are associated with the input and / or the output of the connector assembly.
  • detectors or beam modifying Components such as photodiodes, optical isolators, lens assemblies, prisms, non-linear optical components or components and the like are associated with the input and / or the output of the connector assembly.
  • a connector assembly may be used, for example, in the medical device arts, particularly for exposure purposes, but is not limited to applications in the field.
  • Irradiation arrangements or sources with a laser as the light source are used in medical technology in many ways. Such irradiation arrangements are used, for example, in photodynamic therapy (PDT), photodynamic disinfection (PDD) and in low-level light therapy (LLLT). Furthermore, such PDT, photodynamic therapy (PDT), photodynamic disinfection (PDD) and in low-level light therapy (LLLT). Furthermore, such PDT, photodynamic disinfection (PDD) and in low-level light therapy (LLLT). Furthermore, such PDT, photodynamic disinfection (PDD) and in low-level light therapy (LLLT). Furthermore, such LLLT.
  • FIG. 1 shows a known SMA plug connection arrangement 1 (sub-miniature A plug connection arrangement) with an SMA plug connector as the input part 2 and an SMA plug connector as the output part 3, such as two optical waveguides 4, one each the input part 2 and one connected to the output part 3, via a coupling 5 designed as a connecting part connects to each other ( Figure Ia).
  • SMA plug connection arrangement 1 sub-miniature A plug connection arrangement
  • FIG. 2a shows a ST connector (straight tip connector)
  • FIG. 2b shows a DIN connector (German industrial standard connector)
  • FIG. 2c shows an SC connector (subscriber connector / standard connector connector)
  • FIG. 2d shows an FC connector (ferrule connector connector)
  • FIG. 2e shows an SMA connector as in FIG.
  • Connector assemblies are used, are often designed so that the radiation can escape unhindered and thus pose a danger to the user and the patient.
  • Laser irradiation arrangements are therefore typically assigned according to laser classifications IEC 60825-1 and ANSI Z.136.1 of laser class 3B or 4, respectively, and correspondingly marked.
  • the laser class 3B are associated with laser irradiation arrangements whose accessible laser radiation is dangerous to the eye and in special cases also to the skin is, with diffuse scattered light is generally harmless.
  • Laser class 4 is assigned to laser irradiation arrangements whose accessible laser radiation is very dangerous to the eye and dangerous to the skin, whereby diffuse scattered light can be dangerous and the laser radiation can cause fire or explosion (compare http://de.wikipedia.org / wiki / laser).
  • Connection assembly with a light-blocking damper known that prevents light from exiting the optical fiber when the connection assembly is open, i. if no mating connector is inserted in the connection arrangement.
  • the protective flap is pivotally mounted and can be pushed out of the light path by the mating connector.
  • duplex connector a connector assembly with at least two juxtaposed optical connectors is described (so-called duplex connector). It is a swiveling, protective flap provided for closing the open sides of the plug, which can be opened manually.
  • US Pat. No. 6,572,274 B1 discloses a safety flap module which fits onto a standard connector for optical waveguides and which interrupts a light path emanating from the connector for safety reasons.
  • the module includes a cap-like structure and a protective shield on which a rectangular flap is mounted swingably at right angles.
  • an insufficient plug contact that is to say, a plug contact in which the radiation is not completely conducted from one optical waveguide into the other optical waveguide but at least partially past the other optical waveguide.
  • the use of contaminated and / or insufficiently terminated or processed plugs and / or optical waveguides, which represents a potential risk of overheating, can not be recognized thereby.
  • the protective flap there may be an impairment of the radiation to be transported or even damage or destruction of the optical waveguide. In the case of overheating of an optical waveguide and / or the
  • Connector assembly for example, the incoming light transporting and / or the outgoing light transporting (each viewed from the connector assembly) damaged or even destroyed, which would result in that only an insufficient radiation power is passed.
  • PDT photodynamic therapy
  • PDD photodynamic disinfection
  • the present invention has for its object to provide a connector assembly for optical fibers, the application of which in connection with the transport of radiation / light is safer than the application known
  • Connector assemblies is.
  • the combined use of the inventive connector assembly with a laser irradiation arrangement to allow a cost-effective reduction of the laser class 3B or 4 on the laser class 2M or an underlying, less dangerous laser class.
  • the accessible laser radiation is only in the visible range (400 nanometers to 700 nanometers). It is also harmless to the eye with short-term radiation duration (up to 0.25 seconds) as long as no optical instruments such as magnifying glasses or binoculars are used (see http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser).
  • a connector assembly has an incoming light / incoming radiation input, an outgoing light / outgoing radiation output, and a connector, the input and output members being connectable via the connector.
  • the input part can also be used for outgoing light and the output part for incoming light.
  • at least one optical waveguide can be coupled into the input part and into the output part.
  • the Input part and the output part are preferably designed as a plug, wherein the input part can be designed as a so-called male plug and the output part as a female plug (or vice versa).
  • the connector assembly has a pivotally mounted flap, which is arranged such that it prevents the exit of light or radiation from the connector assembly in remote from the connecting part output part.
  • a condition sensor is provided which detects a proper connection of the output part and the input part.
  • the protective flap provides "passive" protection against light leaking out of the connector assembly, such as laser radiation, in the event that the connector assembly is open, ie, the output member is not attached
  • the condition sensor detects a correct connection of the input member to the output member through the connector ie a correct plug connection.
  • the connector assembly according to the invention comprises a temperature sensor which is arranged such that an impermissible temperature increase in the input part and / or in the output part can be detected by it.
  • Temperature sensor is preferably arranged in the vicinity of both the input part and the output part, when the output part is connected to the input part. Inadmissible is considered a temperature increase, which could lead to damage or destruction of the input part and / or the output part and / or an optical waveguide coupled into the input part or the output part.
  • Connector assembly is directed, if none to an inadmissible temperature increase and finally to a destruction leading conditions exist, such as contamination of an optical waveguide, the input part or the output part.
  • Connector assembly advantageously provides effective, simple, and cost effective protection against damage to a user caused by light leaking accidentally out of the connector assembly (eg, in an open connector assembly). As unintentionally emerging light such light is defined, which emerges when the connector assembly is opened.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic representation of a known SMA connector assembly in side view in the closed state (Figure Ia) and in the open state (Figure Ib), Figure 2 plug known
  • Figure 4 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of the inventive Connector assembly according to Figure 3a with emerging radiation
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic representation of Figure 5
  • Figure 6 is a schematic representation of
  • FIG. 7 schematically shows a cross section (FIG. 7 a) and a longitudinal section (FIG. 7 b) through a light waveguide
  • Figure 8 is a schematic
  • FIG. 9 shows the illustration according to FIG. 8 with a completely shown optical waveguide.
  • FIG. 3 shows an inventive device
  • Plug connection arrangement 10 with an input part 11 for an incoming optical waveguide 13 and an output part 12 for an outgoing optical waveguide 13.
  • the input part 11 and the output part 12 are preferably in each case as a fiber guide, in particular as Ferrule with a guide for one or more optical fibers, executed.
  • the input part 11 and the output part 12 are preferably brought together in a housing 14, wherein a connecting part 15 for connecting the
  • Input part 11 is provided with the output part 12.
  • the connecting part 15 in FIG. 3 is mounted on the output part 12.
  • a protective flap 16 is provided near the output part-side opening of the housing 14, which, in particular resilient, is pivotally mounted.
  • connection member 15 for resting ( Figure 3c), so that they can no longer obstruct the radiation path.
  • the protective flap 16 is then substantially parallel to the radiation path. It is also conceivable embodiment in which the protective flap 16 comes to rest on the output part 12 and / or the input part 11.
  • FIG. 4 shows the open, unplugged connector arrangement from which radiation 6 occurs. Without the protective flap 16, the radiation would strike the eye 7 and could injure it.
  • the dimensions (or the extent) of the protective flap 16 in the transverse direction to the radiation are selected to be correspondingly large, so that the radiation can not also partially pass the protective flap 16 on the eye 7.
  • the protective flap 16 has a rectangular area extending perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.
  • a state sensor 17 is provided, which detects a proper connection of the input part 11 to the output part 12. That is, the state sensor 17 detects when a plug connection between the input part 11 and the output part 12 has come about as intended.
  • the condition sensor is preferably an electrical sensor, for example a touch switch and / or a proximity switch.
  • the state sensor 17 can be designed, for example, as a capacitive, inductive and / or optical sensor.
  • the state sensor 17 is exemplified as a switch with a unspecified button, which is actuated when attaching the output part 12 (here indirectly via the connecting part 15).
  • Output / outputs are connected to an evaluation unit (not shown), in particular an evaluation electronics. If the evaluation unit receives an output signal from the state sensor 17, it interprets this to mean that a proper plug connection has been established and outputs a switch-on signal for a light source, for example a laser (not shown), which then injects radiation into the plug-in arrangement 10 Fiber optic cable 13 feeds. In this way it is ensured that only radiation passes through the connector assembly 10, if a proper plug connection is given. Thus, in addition to the protective flap 16, there is further protection against unintentionally emerging radiation.
  • a light source for example a laser (not shown)
  • the connector assembly 10 further preferably has a temperature sensor 18, by means of which an impermissible temperature rise, which leads to damage or at least partial destruction of the
  • Connector assembly 10 or one of the optical waveguide 13 can lead, can be detected.
  • the temperature sensor 18 is preferably in the closed state of the connector assembly 10 both near the incoming and near the outgoing
  • the temperature sensor 18 is preferably arranged in the vicinity of the incoming optical waveguide 13 or in the vicinity of the input part 11, namely near the point at which it comes to a coupling between the two optical waveguides 13 in the closed state.
  • the optical waveguide is understood, which is connected to the input part 11 and is guided via the radiation to the connector assembly 10.
  • the optical waveguide 13 is understood, which is connected to the output part 12 and is discharged via the radiation from the connector assembly 10.
  • the temperature sensor 18 preferably comprises a heat-dependent resistor, a bimetallic strip and / or the like and may be designed as a so-called thermal switch.
  • the output or the outputs of the temperature sensor 18 are connected to the evaluation unit (not shown).
  • the Evaluation unit processes the output signal of the temperature sensor 18 and, with a corresponding output signal, outputs a switch-off signal to the light source, for example a laser (not shown), which then feeds no further radiation into the optical waveguide 13 entering into the connector assembly 10.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates the plug connection arrangement 10 shown in FIG. 3, in which an exemplary impurity 19 is located on the end face of the optical waveguide 13 coupled into the output part 12. In the closed state, the impurity 19 is then between the two optical waveguides 13.
  • the impurity 19 leads due to insufficiently forwarded optical radiation to a temperature increase, which is detected by the temperature sensor 18, forwarded to the evaluation and processed by the latter, wherein the evaluation unit at corresponding increase in temperature, the light source as described above off.
  • an increase in temperature may also be due to the use of inadequately processed (e.g., inadequately polished) and / or defective optical fibers.
  • Milliwatts are used. Furthermore, the detection of a temperature rise is of particular importance when sensitive optical waveguides such as polymer fibers (also called plastic fibers) are used. Polymer fibers are usually very susceptible to contamination and susceptible to damage or destruction as the material is they are very soft. Polymer fibers are used in many disposable medical applications.
  • Connector assembly 10 can be used both as a single (simplex) and as a multiple (duplex)
  • Connector assembly may be formed.
  • the input part 11 and / or the output part 12 can accommodate more than one optical waveguide 13, so that there are several optical paths that can be connected to each other via the connector assembly 10.
  • For the guidance of the respective optical waveguide 13 is preferably depending
  • Optical waveguide 13 provided a ferrule. Furthermore, in the case of the duplex embodiment, a protective flap 16 may be provided for each or all or part of the optical waveguide 13 coupled to the input part 11, in each case a protective flap 16, depending on the optical waveguide 13 coupled to the input part 11.
  • the temperature sensor 18, which may likewise be provided for each optical waveguide 13, for a part of the optical waveguides 13 or for all optical waveguides 13.
  • the connecting part 15 is preferably a guide sleeve, which is either on one or more as shown in Figure 6a
  • Optical waveguides 13 of the output part 12 or as shown in Figure 6b can be attached to one or more optical waveguides 13 of the input part 11, wherein the attachment is preferably carried out indirectly via the ferrules, in which the optical waveguides 13 are guided.
  • the formed as a guide sleeve connecting part 15 protrudes in the attached state on the front side of the input or output part 11, 12 or of the one or more optical waveguides 13 addition to the other part (output or input part 12, 11) or to receive one or more optical fibers 13.
  • a state sensor 17 which is designed, for example, as a proximity switch or as a touch switch is arranged and aligned such that it passes through the
  • the to be actuated by the connecting part 15, unspecified button of the state sensor 17 is for this purpose on a front side of the state sensor 17, which is parallel to the transverse direction.
  • a state sensor 17 designed, for example, as a proximity switch or as a touch switch is arranged and aligned in such a way that it can be actuated by the output part 12, that is to say the pushbutton to be actuated is located again at the end face of the state sensor 17, but here parallel to the longitudinal direction and radially equidistant from the unspecified longitudinal axis of the connector assembly 10 as the inner periphery of the connecting part 15.
  • the state sensor 17 is preferably Iichtstromabfar of the connecting part 15 in the housing 14 arranged.
  • Connecting part 15 is preferably mounted non-positively or floating. It may be a metal or a ceramic sleeve, which may be slotted. Preferably, a guide sleeve made of a material with a low thermal
  • a guide sleeve made of metal is preferably used as the connecting part 15.
  • Typical optical fibers 13, such as polymer optical fibers (POF), include a core 20, a jacket 21 surrounding the core 20, and a buffer 22 surrounding the jacket (see Figure 7a).
  • the buffer 22 is also referred to as a buffer according to the corresponding English expression.
  • material for the buffer 22 material is often used which has a lower thermal resistance (and thus a lower glass transition temperature) than the core and cladding materials.
  • the power density is so high that the material of the buffer 22 and / or even the material of the core 20 and / or the jacket 21 are thermally destroyed or damaged If such optical waveguides 13 are to be used at high optical powers, it is therefore advisable to use the so-called cladding modes, which are defined as the light beams which propagate in the cladding 21 and which therefore penetrate the cladding Buffer 22 can go over when coupling the incoming
  • the buffer 22 is thus longitudinally extended from the end face, preferably by a length of, for example, a length of 2 at the ends of the optical fibers 13 to be coupled to 5 mm, away (see Figure 7b, reference numeral 23).
  • a length of, for example, a length of 2 at the ends of the optical fibers 13 to be coupled to 5 mm, away see Figure 7b, reference numeral 23.
  • a distance from 2 to 5 mm, for example, is sufficient for optical plastic fibers made by Toray.
  • FIG. 8 shows a plug connection arrangement 10 according to the invention with a simplified input, output and connection part 11, 12, 15 in the closed state, wherein an optical waveguide 13 is introduced into the input part 11 and into the output part 12.
  • the buffer 22 at the points 23 is removed by a certain length over the entire circumference in order to avoid overheating.
  • end 24 of the optical waveguide 13 Although at the end remote from the connector assembly 10 end 24 of the optical waveguide 13, usually hardly occur on jacket modes. However, it may instead come at this end 24 to a so-called Fresnel reflection.
  • the end 24 of the optical waveguide 13 forms the reflection point. Fresnel reflections usually occur at transitions from / to different refractive index materials, such as a transition from PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate) to air or from glass to air.
  • PMMA polymethyl methacrylate
  • an optical waveguide 13 made of PMMA is preferably used. However, it is also possible to use an optical waveguide 13 made of glass. in the
  • the power reflected in this way may be more than 5% of the total transmitted optical power. If, for example, 2 watts of optical power are transmitted, then at least 100 milliwatts of this power will be reflected.
  • Fresnel reflection is preferably at the removed from the connector assembly 10 or distant ends 24 of the optical waveguide 13 each of the buffer 22 in the longitudinal direction, starting from the end face by a certain length (reference numeral 25), for example, by a length of 2 to 5 mm away. This is shown by way of example in FIG. 9 for one of the optical waveguides 13.
  • radially optical elements / components such as spheres, rods or the like can also be attached or provided at the end 24 over the length 25 of the removed buffer 22.

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L'invention concerne un système de raccordement par enfichage pour des guides d'ondes optiques (13), comportant une partie d'entrée (11) pour la lumière entrante, une partie de sortie (12) pour la lumière sortante et une partie de raccordement (15), la partie d'entrée (11) et la partie de sortie (12) pouvant être raccordées au moyen de la partie de raccordement (15). Il est prévu un volet de protection (16) monté pivotant, qui est disposé de telle sorte qu'il empêche la lumière de sortir du système de raccordement par enfichage (10) lorsque la partie de sortie (12) est retirée. De plus, il est prévu un capteur d'état (17) qui détecte un raccordement correct de la partie de sortie (12) à la partie d'entrée (11).
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