Re-enterable splicer for ribbon fiber

Details Re-enterable splicer for ribbon fiber Re-enterable splicer for ribbon fiber

1994-05-26

1995-08-08

Lee, John D.

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection

385 59, 385114, 385134, G02B 638

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054406579

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for splicing a plurality of optical fibers of ribbonized fiber optic cable comprises: an elongate base has a splicing area and guides for directing optical fibers of a ribbonized fiber optic cable from either end of the elongate base into alignment with the splicing area. A first splicing element defining a splicing surface having a plurality of elongate parallel channels for receiving and aligning respective optical fibers is disposed in the splicing area. A second splicing element configured for overlying the first splicing element and maintaining optical fibers in the channels is mounted to the base.

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