Optical waveguides – With disengagable mechanical connector – Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection
Reexamination Certificate
2004-10-14
2009-02-10
Pak, Sung H (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
With disengagable mechanical connector
Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection
C385S055000, C385S072000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07488115
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a connector for creating an optical waveguide connector-in connection for an optical waveguide cable containing an optical waveguide, said connector comprising a housing, a ferrule holder arranged in the housing, and a locking device arranged outside the housing, on a narrow side thereof. The inventive connector has a housing that has the outer shape of an RJ-45 connector, is open on the front side and the rear side thereof, and has an inner region surrounded by the narrow sides extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the connector-in connection, and a catch spring used as a locking device for engaging in a coupling, the catch spring being elastically connected to the housing. Ferrule holders for each of the optical waveguides guided into the inner region through the rear side of the housing are arranged in the inner region, each ferrule holder being respectively provided with a recess for a coupling ferrule on the side thereof facing the front side of the housing. The invention also relates to a double coupler and a single coupler, having a housing that is a modified housing of an RJ-45 connector and has a rear engagement in the locking device of the connector, and a coupling insert containing a ceramic sleeve and a coupling ferrule.
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English translation of International Preliminary Report on Patentability for PCT/DE2004/002278, dated Jul. 2006.
Collard & Roe P.C.
Euromicron Werkzeuge GmbH
Pak Sung H
Stahl Mike
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