Method of terminating optical fiber utilizing a plastic alignmen

Details Method of terminating optical fiber utilizing a plastic alignmen Method of terminating optical fiber utilizing a plastic alignmen

1992-01-21

1993-03-09

Healy, Brian

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Optical fiber/optical fiber cable termination structure

385 76, 385 77, 385 78, 385 80, 264 11, 264 15, G02B 626, B29D 1100

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051931338

ABSTRACT:
An injection molded plastic fiber alignment ferrule is provided with a polishing pedestal. The ferrule has an opening therethrough for receiving the end of a fiber, which extends beyond the pedestal. The fiber is cleaved and the end is severed. The ferrule is polished to remove the pedestal, resulting in a smoothly polished end surface.

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