Method of connecting optical fibers

Details Method of connecting optical fibers Method of connecting optical fibers

1984-08-01

1987-05-05

Ball, Michael

Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture

Methods

Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor

1563042, 264 15, 350 9621, B65H 6902, G02B 516

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046629629

ABSTRACT:
A support of soft material (4) has a fiber-receiving groove (5) in one of its surfaces (40). The groove is filled with a transparent setable liquid medium. A rigid link part (8) is pressed against the groove. Suitably prepared ends (11, 21) of two optical fibers (1,2) are inserted into the liquid-filled groove from opposite ends thereof. The medium is caused to set, and then the link part (8) is removed from the support. The optical fibers come away with the link part and the support mold is reusable. In a variant, the link part is stretched prior to gluing, and is allowed to return to its original length after the glue has set. This prestresses in the connection.

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Shigeru Kaihara, Patent Abstract of Japan, vol. 6, No. 168 (p. 139) (1046) Sep. 2, 1982.

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