Optical fiber splice

Details Optical fiber splice Optical fiber splice

1991-08-29

1992-08-11

Ullah, Akm E.

Optical waveguides

With splice

G02B 636

Patent

active

051386810

ABSTRACT:
An optical fiber splice comprising a hinged splice element having two legs, at least oen of the legs having a groove therein for h olding the fibers to be spliced, a base for receiving the splice element, and a cap fitting over the base which has camming bars extending into the base and around the splice element, the camming bars urging the legs into a closed, clamping state. The camming bars are shorter than the splice element, applying the clamping force only to the center thereof, which allows the legs to flex open at their ends and apply a gradual clamping to the fibers. Alternatively, the camping bars may be thicker at their center and have inwardly facing surfaces which are convex, providing gradual clamping of the fibers which minimizes insertion losses due to microbending. The cap is provided with tabs which hold the cap in open and closed positions, the open positon allowing insertion of the fibers into the splice elements, and the closed position causing the convex surfaces of the camming bars to forcibly contact the legs of the element and thereby clamp the fibers.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3864018 (1975-01-01), Miller
patent: 4028162 (1977-06-01), Cherin et al.
patent: 4029390 (1977-06-01), Chinnock et al.
patent: 4045121 (1977-08-01), Clark
patent: 4046454 (1977-09-01), Pugh, III
patent: 4102561 (1978-07-01), Hawk et al.
patent: 4181401 (1980-01-01), Jensen
patent: 4201443 (1980-05-01), Hodge
patent: 4203650 (1980-05-01), Millet et al.
patent: 4211470 (1980-07-01), Stewart
patent: 4220397 (1980-09-01), Benasutti
patent: 4254865 (1981-03-01), Pacey et al.
patent: 4257674 (1981-03-01), Griffin et al.
patent: 4258977 (1981-03-01), Lukas et al.
patent: 4274708 (1981-06-01), Cocito et al.
patent: 4300815 (1981-11-01), Malsot et al.
patent: 4325607 (1982-04-01), Carlsen
patent: 4339172 (1982-07-01), Leather
patent: 4352542 (1982-10-01), Tydings
patent: 4353542 (1982-10-01), Schultz
patent: 4354731 (1982-10-01), Mouissie
patent: 4391487 (1983-07-01), Melman et al.
patent: 4435038 (1984-03-01), Soes et al.
patent: 4470180 (1984-09-01), Blomgren
patent: 4593971 (1986-06-01), Clement et al.
patent: 4602845 (1986-07-01), Anderton
patent: 4634216 (1987-01-01), Calevo et al.
patent: 4730892 (1988-03-01), Anderson et al.
patent: 4740411 (1988-04-01), Mitch
patent: 4865413 (1989-09-01), Hubner et al.
patent: 4871227 (1989-10-01), Tilse
patent: 4930859 (1990-06-01), Hoffman, III
patent: 4940307 (1990-07-01), Aberson et al.
patent: 4973126 (1990-11-01), Degani et al.
patent: 5016970 (1991-05-01), Nagase et al.
Published by Reliance Comm/Tec, Copyright date of 1991, Titled "Reliable Corelink.TM. Tomorrow's Fiber Opitc Splice Today!" Author: E. C. Scholtens.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Optical fiber splice does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Optical fiber splice, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Optical fiber splice will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-353221