Fiber optic connectors and methods of affixing optical fibers th

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1979-03-12

1980-07-22

Corbin, John K.

350320, G02B 514

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042136717

ABSTRACT:
A fiber optic connector includes a first connector body, an associated first end cap means, a second connector body and an associated second end cap means. A longitudinal groove is provided along a fiber engaging face of the first connector body. A plurality of transverse slots are spaced along the groove. Reference means are associated with the groove for indicating where a face of a first fiber to be coupled should be aligned. The first end cap means has a longitudinal protuberance along a face which engages a portion of the first connector body, the protuberance corresponding in size and shape to the groove. A plurality of transverse inverted fingers are spaced along the protuberance. The second connector body has a longitudinal protuberance along a fiber engaging face with a plurality of transverse inverted fingers spaced therealong. Reference means are associated with the second body protuberance for indicating where a face of a second fiber to be coupled should be aligned. The second end cap means has a raised longitudinal extension with a groove therein along a face for engaging a portion of the second connector body. A plurality of transverse slots are spaced along the second end cap means groove. Upon proper mating of the two connector bodies, body engaging means associated with each connector body engage the corresponding mated body.

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Dalgleish et al., "Optical-Fibre Connector," Electronics Letters, vol. 11, No. 1, Jan. 1975, pp. 24-26.

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