Fiber optic connector

Details Fiber optic connector Fiber optic connector

1987-08-12

1989-04-25

Davie, James W.

350 9620, G02B 514

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048242020

ABSTRACT:
An assembly for optically coupling a light source and an optical waveguide having an axis of optical transmission and a generally planar end face. A connector encloses the end of the optical waveguide with the end face of the optical waveguide exposed. A housing positionable adjacent the light source defines a chamber extending along a light transmission axis and sized to receive the connector with the optical and light transmission axes coaxial. The connector is supported in the chamber in a first predetermined position by spring-biased ball plungers mounted to the housing. The balls anchor in a groove extending circumferentially in the outer surface of the connector. A lens cap has a sleeve in which the connector is received. An end of the sleeve is closed except for an opening supporting a spherical lens. The lens cap slides within the housing chamber along the axis with the end of the connector contacting the lens cap adjacent the lens opening. In this position, the end face of the waveguide is tangential with the lens surface. A resilient washer is interposed the housing and the lens cap for yieldably urging the lens cap toward the connector.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3950075 (1976-04-01), Cook et al.
patent: 4265511 (1981-05-01), Nicia et al.
patent: 4451115 (1984-05-01), Nicia et al.

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