Optical fiber connector and connecting method

Details Optical fiber connector and connecting method Optical fiber connector and connecting method

2008-01-01

2008-01-01

Connelly-Cushwa, Michelle R. (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection

C385S060000, C385S072000, C385S078000, C385S081000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11049758

ABSTRACT:
An optical fiber connector is used to optically connect a pair of optical fibers with their tips opposing each other. The optical fiber connector is formed of a material having a higher thermal deformation temperature than the coverings of the optical fibers. The connector has a guide hole for inserting therein the optical fibers with their tips opposing each other. The connector has fiber-fixing groove portions circumferentially formed in the wall of the guide hole. When the coverings of the optical fibers are thermally deformed, parts of the coverings bite the groove portions, whereby the optical fibers are fixed in the guide hole.

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