Method of forming a fibre optic terminal assembly

Details Method of forming a fibre optic terminal assembly Method of forming a fibre optic terminal assembly

1990-05-22

1991-09-03

Lindsay, Robert L.

Glass manufacturing

Processes

Forming product or preform from molten glass

65 43, 65 594, 65 61, C03B 3710

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050451006

ABSTRACT:
A method of forming a fibre optic terminal assembly (17) comprising the steps of inserting fibres (8) into a duct (3) defined by a housing (1) comprising a sleeve portion (21) having an open end (10) and defining a tubular portion of the duct, the fibres being inserted such that the fibres are supported in a closely packed bundle throughout the tubular portion and project through the end of the sleeve portion, trimming the bundle to form an end face (11) thereof, and bonding the fibres to one another and to the housing thereby forming a terminal assembly. The fibres are bonded by applying heat locally to the end face to form a molten glass surface layer, allowing glass from the layer to flow between the fibres of the bundle and allowing the glass to cool such that the glass forms a matrix fusing the fibres to one another and to the housing.

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Patent Abstracts of Japan, vol. 6, No. 248 (P-160)(1126), Dec., 1982.

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