Bending an optical fiber into a backplane

Details Bending an optical fiber into a backplane Bending an optical fiber into a backplane

2008-09-23

2008-09-23

Wong, Tina M (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

Accessories

External retainer/clamp

C385S134000, C385S137000, C385S139000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11714756

ABSTRACT:
A method of connecting an optical fiber to a backplane with a right angle bend mount. The bend mount includes a base and a cover that is pivotably connected to the base by a hinge. A clamp is formed by a first pair of opposed surfaces of the base and cover adjacent the hinge. This clamp fixedly grips a ferrule portion of the optical fiber when the base and the cover are closed together. A second pair of opposed surfaces of the base and cover forms another clamp. This clamp fixedly grips a non-ferrule portion of the optical fiber when the base and the cover are closed together. A bent portion of the optical fiber between the ferrule portion and the gripped non-ferrule portion is disposed in a nongripping gap between the base and the cover when the base and the cover are closed together.

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