Connector for splicing optical fiber cables

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1988-04-18

1989-09-12

Sikes, William L.

350 9620, 350 9622, G02B 638, G02B 636

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ABSTRACT:
A connector for making butt splices between a plurality of optical fibers in buffer tubes or cables. The connector comprises a plurality of splicing modules formed on a molded body with the modules arranged parallel and in a plane, arcuate or radial arrangement. Each module has a deformable metal splice and a separate cap for completing the butt splice of two ends of two optical fibers.

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