Fiber optic connector

Details Fiber optic connector Fiber optic connector

1978-10-26

1980-01-29

Levy, Stewart J.

G02B 514

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041858867

ABSTRACT:
A hermophroditic fiber optic connector is disclosed in which the coupling ring of each connector member may be located in a forward position for coupling to the shell of the mating connector member, or may be shifted to a rear position to open a valve in the wall of the shell of the connector member to vent the interior thereof to atmosphere. When the two connector members are mated, the coupling ring on one opens the valve thereof to vent the connector to atmosphere while the coupling ring on the other is positioned forwardly of its respective valve so that an index matching liquid may be introduced into the mated connector assembly through the other connector member. Because the interior of the connector is vented to atmosphere, liquid may be introduced upwardly through the connector to purge entrapped air out through the open valve in the upper connector member whereby the interior of the connector may be completely filled with the liquid to assure that an index matching film is maintained between the mating ferrules in the two connector halves.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3455625 (1969-07-01), Brumley et al.
patent: 4129932 (1978-12-01), Stancati

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