Receptacle and plug fiber optic connector assembly

Details Receptacle and plug fiber optic connector assembly Receptacle and plug fiber optic connector assembly

1994-10-28

1996-04-16

Bovernick, Rodney B.

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector

385 88, 385 19, 606 16, G02B 636

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055090966

ABSTRACT:
A receptacle and plug assembly for connecting a plurality of optical fibers to a single light source. The receptacle contains a plurality of individual sockets. The receptacle is generally cylindrical and the sockets are generally pie shaped and arranged within the receptacle about a focal point. The light is focused on the focal point. Each socket has a spring biased shutter that remains in the closed position when not in use. Each plug is configured to fit into any one of the sockets and to open the shutter when introduced into the socket. The receptacle has guides between the individual sockets to facilitate introduction of the plug. Each plug has an axial bore containing one end of an optical fiber. When a plug is inserted into a socket, the end of the optical fiber is positioned at the focal point and exposed to the light. When more than one plug is inserted in the receptacle the light effectively illuminates all of the fibers simultaneously.

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