Mechanical splice connector with sequential splice and...

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2006-03-14

2010-02-09

Le, Uyen-Chau N (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

With splice

Alignment of fiber ends prior to splicing

C385S077000, C385S086000, C385S137000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07658553

ABSTRACT:
A mechanical splice connector is shown and described for sequentially performing a splice actuation followed by a strain relief actuation by rotating a single, multiple-position cam member or multiple cam members from an unactuated position to a first actuated position and a second actuated position. The mechanical splice connector aligns and retains at least one stub optical fiber and the bare glass portion of at least one adjoining field optical fiber, as well as strain relieving a coated portion of the field optical fiber, or alternatively, a buffered portion of the field optical fiber. A method is also described for sequentially performing a splice actuation followed by a strain relief actuation, wherein the splice actuation is reversible prior to performing the strain relief actuation in the event that the optical continuity of the splice coupling is unacceptable, thereby avoiding potential damage to the field optical fiber or the connector.

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