Single optical fiber connector

Details Single optical fiber connector Single optical fiber connector

1977-12-16

1979-06-19

Hille, Rolf G.

G02B 514

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041584767

ABSTRACT:
A connector for coupling a pair of single optical fibers is disclosed. Each contact of the connector utilizes three spheres of equal diameter defining a tricuspid interstitial space therebetween into which the end of a fiber is mounted. The spheres are embraced by a circular race and may engage each other but always engage the race. When a pair of contacts is mated in axial abutting relationship, the spheres in the mating abutting contacts nest with respect to each other, thereby precisely laterally aligning the optical fibers which are mounted in the interstitial spaces of the sets of spheres in the two contacts. Spring means are included to urge the spheres inwardly and are releasable to facilitate insertion of a single optical fiber extending axially and to compensate for alignment tolerances.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4050783 (1977-09-01), Tardy
patent: 4087155 (1978-05-01), Deacon

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