Optical waveguides – With disengagable mechanical connector – Optical fiber/optical fiber cable termination structure
Patent
1990-09-28
1993-01-12
Gonzalez, Frank
Optical waveguides
With disengagable mechanical connector
Optical fiber/optical fiber cable termination structure
385 62, 385 69, 385 72, 385 87, G02B 636, G02B 638
Patent
active
051796082
ABSTRACT:
An optical fiber connector is shown with connector elements dimensioned and having material selected to accommodate thermal expansion to certain alignment of elements. Also, the elements are selected to accommodate compressive force to ensure a desired distribution of compressive forces between a ferrule and a fiber. The balancing ensures that the fiber and the ferrule retain a desired alignment with desired opposing forces. Also, a non-circular split sleeve of uniform wall thickness dimensions is provided to ensure uniform pressure distribution on a fiber ferrule. The split sleeve is also offset to accommodate offsetting tendencies of fibers being aligned within the split sleeve.
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Roberts Harold A.
Ziebol Robert J.
ADC Telecommunications Inc.
Gonzalez Frank
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