Fiber optic splice connection and a method of making same

Details Fiber optic splice connection and a method of making same Fiber optic splice connection and a method of making same

1991-07-15

1993-04-06

Healy, Brian

Optical waveguides

With splice

Including splice joint reinforcement

385 62, 385 66, 385 98, 385136, G02B 638

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active

052010198

ABSTRACT:
A durable, low loss splice connection for optical cables includes two ceramic optical fiber guide members which are held in axial and angular alignment by an alignment sleeve, and in butt joint intimate contact by a spring tension clip. The connection is mechanically and environmentally sealed by a heat shrink tube having an interior diameter coated with hot melt adhesive.

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