Device for releasably connecting optical waveguide fibers

Details Device for releasably connecting optical waveguide fibers Device for releasably connecting optical waveguide fibers

1983-01-04

1985-06-11

Sikes, William L.

G02B 726

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045224633

ABSTRACT:
Alignment device for connecting optical waveguide fibers wherein the ends of the fibers are inserted in a V-shaped groove in the device and clamped in place. The object of the invention is to produce a proper connection of the fiber ends, by technically simple and economical means, the correctness of which connection can be observed visually at any time, i.e. during and particularly after the formation of the connection. The path along which the fiber ends are moved when they are inserted into the V-shaped groove is perpendicular to the direction in which the fibers and groove are orientated, the vertex angle of the groove is orientated laterally in such a way that its bisector runs approximately horizontally, the depth of the groove is less than the diameter of the fiber end, so that when the fiber end is held in place it extends out to the side, out of the groove, and can be observed, there are two holding elements associated with each fiber end, one adjacent the end face of the fiber, and the other farther back away from the fiber end, and the holding elements associated with a fiber end are acted upon by at least one actuating member.

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