Optical waveguides – With disengagable mechanical connector – Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection
Patent
1995-11-01
1997-12-02
Lee, John D.
Optical waveguides
With disengagable mechanical connector
Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection
385 60, G02B 638
Patent
active
056945078
ABSTRACT:
A holder operative for inserting a fiber in a data communication system and method for using the same. The holder is adapted to connect a terminus of a first fiber to a terminus of a second fiber. The terminus of each fiber including an optical fiber surrounded by a ferrule. The ferrule is mounted within a plug member which has a shoulder portion. The holder includes a housing which has first and second openings formed therein. At least one chamber is formed in the housing and communicates with the first and second openings. The chamber is adapted to receive the termini of the first and second fibers. The holder also includes means for maintaining the termini in spaced apart relationship. In one embodiment, the termini are maintained in spaced apart relationship by means of two steps at spaced location within the chamber. The shoulder portion of each terminus seats against the step when the terminus is placed within the chamber. The holder also includes means for removably attaching the fibers to the housing to retain the termini within the chamber.
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Kang Ellen E.
Lee John D.
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
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