Method for coupling plastic optical fibers

Details Method for coupling plastic optical fibers Method for coupling plastic optical fibers

2006-01-10

2006-01-10

Healy, Brian M. (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

Accessories

External retainer/clamp

C385S053000, C385S097000, C385S098000, C385S099000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06985666

ABSTRACT:
A method for coupling plastic optical fibers and a plastic optical fiber unit are provided by providing a holder, which includes a groove for holding plastic optical fibers in a longitudinal direction; and abutting and coupling opposed end faces of the plastic optical fibers together while causing the holder to apply a lateral pressure to the plastic optical fibers therein to sandwich the plastic optical fibers.

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