Fiber optic connector

Details Fiber optic connector Fiber optic connector

1992-06-04

1993-08-24

Gonzalez, Frank

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection

385 69, 385 70, G02B 638

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052396029

ABSTRACT:
A connector for a pair of loosely buffered or tightly buffered optic fiber cables. Each of the cables comprises an optic fiber having a jacket thereabout and a bare free end. The connector comprises a first section, a second section, and a pair of jacket clamps. Each of the first and second sections are arranged to receive a respective one of the cables. The jacket clamps engage respective ones of the jackets to hold the cables in place. The first section has a fiber retaining, conical member located therein. That member is formed of a substantially hard, yet somewhat compressible material, and includes a fiber-receiving bore extending therethrough. The internal diameter of the bore is very slightly larger than the external diameter of the fibers. The first and second sections are arranged to be releasably secured together to bring the bare free ends of the fibers into abutment within the bore to establish a light transmissive joint between them. The second section comprises a compression member having a tapered cavity for engaging and radially compressing the fiber retaining cone, so that the internal diameter of its bore is reduced slightly to axially align the free ends of the fibers and to frictionally hold them in place.

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