Optical waveguides – With disengagable mechanical connector – Optical fiber/optical fiber cable termination structure
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-20
2005-09-20
Lee, John R. (Department: 2881)
Optical waveguides
With disengagable mechanical connector
Optical fiber/optical fiber cable termination structure
C385S078000, C385S080000, C385S083000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06945706
ABSTRACT:
A ferrule and a fiber guide member are provided for accurately positioning optical fibers at the front face of a ferrule. The fiber guide member can be used as a removable or permanent template to align the optical fibers in the ferrule. The fiber guide member may also be polished to provide a finished end face, or even removed in a polishing process. A method is also provided for accurately positioning the optical fibers in a ferrule.
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Childers Darrell R.
Gimbel Brian J.
Corning Cable Systems LLC
Vanore David A.
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