Method and apparatus for terminating an optical fiber

Details Method and apparatus for terminating an optical fiber Method and apparatus for terminating an optical fiber

1987-07-31

1989-03-28

Sikes, William L.

G02B 636

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048158097

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for supporting an optical fiber in a ferrule assembly is disclosed. The ferrule assembly includes an elongate ferrule body having a fiber insertion end, a fiber egressing end and an elongate bore therebetween. A fiber capillary is supported in the bore of the body having a precision aperture therethrough which accommodates the optical fiber. The capillary includes a first end extent which extends beyond the egressing end of the ferrule body so that the optical fiber and the capillary may be polished to form a uniform flat end surface extending beyond the ferrule end.

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