Self-aligning fiber optic relay

Details Self-aligning fiber optic relay Self-aligning fiber optic relay

1979-04-13

1980-12-16

Levy, Stewart J.

G02B 514

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042393329

ABSTRACT:
This invention provides for a relay apparatus for use with optical fibers. A first set of optical fiber ends is mechanically secured in a suitably shaped retainer. A second set of optical fiber ends is secured in a second retainer appropriately shaped to move into one of a plurality of mechanically stable positions with respect to the first retainer when biased against the first retainer. These mechanically stable positions bring members of the first and second set of optical fibers into optical alignment. A switching mechanism is provided for moving the first retainer across the second retainer thereby making and breaking optical connections between the first and second set of optical fiber ends. In one embodiment, the retainers are cooperatively shaped by hemispheres, which define a set of mechanically stable alignment positions.

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patent: 4033669 (1977-07-01), Hanson
patent: 4087155 (1978-05-01), Deacon
patent: 4088387 (1978-05-01), Lewis
patent: 4148558 (1979-04-01), Schuck
patent: 4150870 (1979-04-01), d'Auria

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