Optical waveguides – With disengagable mechanical connector – Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection
Patent
1990-09-11
1992-06-09
Healy, Brian
Optical waveguides
With disengagable mechanical connector
Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection
385 66, 385 84, 385 86, G02B 638
Patent
active
051214555
ABSTRACT:
A fiber optic connector for terminating a length of fiber optic cable having a central fiber optic core covered by cladding. The connector preferably comprises a rigid, one-piece, integrally molded plastic sleeve for fitting over the end of the optic cable with an outermost end of said cable being typically stripped of all material outside of said cladding, and said outermost end projecting in snugly fitting relation through a bore in an outer end of the rigid sleeve. The bore also defines through the sleeve a section spaced from the outer end which is of increased diameter when compared with the bore at the outer end, to snugly receive a portion of the fiber optic cable having unstripped buffer. The rigid sleeve may carry side apertures for receiving a plurality of U-shaped retention members which pass transversely through the side apertures, preferably from a plurality of transverse directions, to grip and retain the fiber optic cable. Also a coupling ring is provided having an arcuate, diagonal slot that permits the system to be reliably used in the manner of a push-pull connector.
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Healy Brian
Methode Electronics Inc.
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