Connector for light waveguides and method of producing same

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1984-07-27

1987-04-14

Sikes, William L.

350 9610, 350 9620, G02B 636

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046573410

ABSTRACT:
A connector having connector parts comprising a carrier plate having parallelly extending centering grooves for receiving light waveguides held by a cover plate characterized by each of the connector parts being held in alignment with an adjacent part by guide elements having ribs extending into auxiliary grooves formed in the carrier plates. Preferably, each of the individual centering grooves has a dimension to receive a waveguide free of any protective layers or cladding and the grooves opposite the abutting face are provided with enlargements such as a common recess to enable receiving the waveguides with the layer. Preferably, the carrier plates are made of silicon and the grooves for both centering and the guide elements are etched therein.

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