Adhesiveless connector for optical fibers

Optical waveguides – With disengagable mechanical connector – Optical fiber/optical fiber cable termination structure

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385 84, 385136, G02B 636

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053373901

ABSTRACT:
An adhesiveless optical fiber connector utilizes a mechanical gripping element to hold the fiber in place. The gripping element will receive an optical fiber when it is disengaged and hold the fiber when engaged. It is engageable by moving a plug in a direction transverse to the fiber.

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