Method of making ferrule connectors for optical fibers

Details Method of making ferrule connectors for optical fibers Method of making ferrule connectors for optical fibers

1998-08-03

2000-10-10

Hoffmann, John

Glass manufacturing

Processes of manufacturing fibers, filaments, or preforms

Process of manufacturing optical fibers, waveguides, or...

65404, 65393, 65412, 65 23, 65108, C03B 4000

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061289272

ABSTRACT:
A method for controlling a bore diameter of an optical fiber ferrule is disclosed. The diameter of the bore is controlled by collapsing the ferrule around a rod inserted in an over-sized bore formed therein. The diameter of the rod is selected to match the diameter of the optical fiber to be supported by the ferrule. Thus, after the rod is subsequently immersed in liquid nitrogen removed from the ferrule, the ferrule has a bore diameter which is defined by the diameter of the rod. Suitable materials for the ferrule and the rod include glass and metal, respectively.

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