Multi-channel optical fiber connector

Details Multi-channel optical fiber connector Multi-channel optical fiber connector

1991-10-25

1992-10-27

Healy, Brian

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection

385 55, 385 12, 385 65, 385 71, 385139, G02B 626

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051596547

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatuses for securely aligning a plurality of optical fiber pairs, including a connection device with a body having recesses therein for a fiber guide to which are mounted a plurality of optical fibers, a removable connector to which are mounted a corresponding plurality of fibers, and a movable locking member disposed in the body and which positively holds the connector in the body so that ends of pairs of fibers are aligned and the connector is securely disposed in the body; and a sensing system with a base unit and optical fibers which employs such a connection device.

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