Patent
1984-01-05
1987-01-06
Sikes, William L.
350 9620, G02B 636
Patent
active
046342168
ABSTRACT:
Two optical fibers are connected by a device including a base member having a central groove for aligning and abutting the fiber ends. To connect the fibers quickly without having to dismantle any device members, the device comprises a one piece bent spring fastener having a U-shaped cross-section. Natural flexion of a flexible arm of the spring fastener presses the fiber ends into the groove in the immediate vicinity of a fiber endface connection plane. The other arm is anchored to the base member. To connect the fibers, a tool deflects the flexible arm away from the base member and the fiber ends are slide into the groove. The device is in a very slim-like housing and several can be stacked to create a multifiber connecting rack.
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Calevo Robert
Dewez Vincent
Garcia Marcel
Sikes William L.
Societe Anonyme de Telecommunications (SAT)
Societe Industrielle de Liaisons Electroiques
Ullah Akm E.
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