Optical connecting method and optical connection structure

Details Optical connecting method and optical connection structure Optical connecting method and optical connection structure

2005-04-07

2008-12-02

Hughes, James P (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection

C385S053000, C385S056000, C385S058000, C385S060000, C385S062000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07458729

ABSTRACT:
An optical connecting method for optically connecting ends of a first optical fiber and a second optical fiber secured side to a first plug and a second plug, respectively, wherein the first optical fiber and the second optical fiber are threaded through the first and second plugs, and respective optical fiber is secured to respective plugs with securing parts, a bending step of bending a part of at least one of the first optical fiber and the second optical fiber that is present ahead of the securing part, an aligning step of aligning the first optical fiber and the second optical fiber and fixing a relative position between the first and second plugs, and an abutting step of abutting the first optical fiber and the second optical fiber by releasing flexure of at least one of the first optical fiber and the second optical fiber.

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European Patent Office,European Search Report, Application No. EP05007613, Date Jul. 27, 2005 (6 pages).

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