Fanout device for optical fibers of a multi-fiber cable

Details Fanout device for optical fibers of a multi-fiber cable Fanout device for optical fibers of a multi-fiber cable

1996-09-24

1998-03-24

Palmer, Phan T. H.

Optical waveguides

Accessories

Plug/termination device

385 24, 385 31, 385 45, 385 49, 385 50, G02B 600

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057321817

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a fanout device for separating and encapsulating glass fibers of a multi-fiber cable. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a fanout device. A multi-fiber cable from which part of the sheath (1, 21) has been removed is placed in a jig (5) with the glass fibers (3, 24) mutually separated in an optical coupling device and with one end of respective fibers encapsulated in a respective glass tube (8, 20). The inventive fanout is comprised of two plates (9, 10, 22, 23) provided on one side with an adhesive substance, and the adhesive side (14) of the first plate (9, 21) is pressed against the jig surface that contains the glass fibers (3, 24) in accordance with the above, so that these fibers fasten to the plates (9, 22). The first plate (9, 22) is then lifted from the fixture surface and the adhesive side (15) of the second plate (10, 23) is pressed against the adhesive side (14) of the first plate such as to enclose and encapsulate the glass fibers (3, 24) between the plates (9, 10, 22, 23). The thus encapsulated fanout is placed finally in a shockproof box (12) having a snap-on lid (11).

REFERENCES:
patent: 5343544 (1994-08-01), Boyd et al.
Patent Abstracts of Japan, vol. 14, No. 253, P-1054, abstract of JP, A, 2-67503 (Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd.), 7 Mar. 1990 (Mar. 7, 1990).

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