Optical fiber coupler

Details Optical fiber coupler Optical fiber coupler

1997-12-31

1999-09-14

Palmer, Phan T. H.

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection

385 72, 385 78, G02B 638

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059534745

ABSTRACT:
An optical coupler having two prongs extending axially therefrom in opposite directions comprises a first connector comprising a first prong extending outwardly from a first end of a first elongated tubular member. A first coupling sleeve is concentrically mounted around the first tubular member in axially movable, spring biased relation therewith. A second connector comprises a second prong-containing tubular member fixedly telescoped within a second end of the first tubular member. A second coupling sleeve is mounted in axially movable, spring biased relation with the second tubular member by pins secured to and extending through the second coupling sleeve into engagement with a spring mounted on the second tubular member.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4615581 (1986-10-01), Morimoto
patent: 5608828 (1997-03-01), Coutts et al.

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