CA969744A - Coupling of optical fibres - Google Patents

Coupling of optical fibres

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Publication number
CA969744A
CA969744A CA151,261A CA151261A CA969744A CA 969744 A CA969744 A CA 969744A CA 151261 A CA151261 A CA 151261A CA 969744 A CA969744 A CA 969744A
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Prior art keywords
coupling
optical fibres
fibres
optical
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Expired
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CA151,261A
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CA151261S (en
Inventor
Louis P. Boivin
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Nortel Networks Ltd
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Northern Electric Co Ltd
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Application filed by Northern Electric Co Ltd filed Critical Northern Electric Co Ltd
Priority to CA151,261A priority Critical patent/CA969744A/en
Priority to SE7312103A priority patent/SE391588B/en
Priority to GB4229773A priority patent/GB1449156A/en
Priority to DE19732345273 priority patent/DE2345273A1/en
Priority to NL7312353A priority patent/NL7312353A/xx
Priority to FR7332354A priority patent/FR2199129B1/fr
Priority to JP10037773A priority patent/JPS50112050A/ja
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of CA969744A publication Critical patent/CA969744A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3801—Permanent connections, i.e. wherein fibres are kept aligned by mechanical means
    • G02B6/3803—Adjustment or alignment devices for alignment prior to splicing
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
    • G02B6/30—Optical coupling means for use between fibre and thin-film device
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
    • G02B6/3834—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule
    • G02B6/3838—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule using grooves for light guides

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
CA151,261A 1972-09-08 1972-09-08 Coupling of optical fibres Expired CA969744A (en)

Priority Applications (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA151,261A CA969744A (en) 1972-09-08 1972-09-08 Coupling of optical fibres
SE7312103A SE391588B (en) 1972-09-08 1973-09-05 SET FOR LOSGORBARLY JOINING TWO INDIVIDUAL OPTICAL FIBERS
GB4229773A GB1449156A (en) 1972-09-08 1973-09-07 Coupling of 0tical fibres
DE19732345273 DE2345273A1 (en) 1972-09-08 1973-09-07 PROCESS FOR CONNECTING LIGHT GUIDES AND DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT THE PROCESS
NL7312353A NL7312353A (en) 1972-09-08 1973-09-07
FR7332354A FR2199129B1 (en) 1972-09-08 1973-09-07
JP10037773A JPS50112050A (en) 1972-09-08 1973-09-07

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA151,261A CA969744A (en) 1972-09-08 1972-09-08 Coupling of optical fibres

Publications (1)

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CA969744A true CA969744A (en) 1975-06-24

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Country Status (7)

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JP (1) JPS50112050A (en)
CA (1) CA969744A (en)
DE (1) DE2345273A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2199129B1 (en)
GB (1) GB1449156A (en)
NL (1) NL7312353A (en)
SE (1) SE391588B (en)

Cited By (6)

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US4165914A (en) * 1978-01-10 1979-08-28 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy Access coupler and duplex coupler for single multimode fiber transmission line
US4201445A (en) * 1977-05-24 1980-05-06 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Plug connection for light-wave conductors
US4208095A (en) * 1977-02-23 1980-06-17 Socapex Connector for an optical monofibre
US4248499A (en) * 1978-02-23 1981-02-03 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Splicing device for light wave guides
US4315666A (en) * 1979-03-19 1982-02-16 Hicks Jr John W Coupled communications fibers
US4657341A (en) * 1983-08-03 1987-04-14 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Connector for light waveguides and method of producing same

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US4029390A (en) * 1974-12-23 1977-06-14 Bell Telephone Laboratories, Incorporated Optical fiber group splicing technique and apparatus employing unique foldable holder
JPS5181142A (en) * 1975-01-11 1976-07-15 Sumitomo Electric Industries HIKARIDENSOYOFUAIBANOSETSUZOKUHOHO
JPS563682Y2 (en) * 1975-05-30 1981-01-27
DE2527008C3 (en) * 1975-06-18 1981-04-02 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München Multiple connector for single fiber optic cables
US4102561A (en) * 1975-07-02 1978-07-25 Corning Glass Works Optical waveguide connector
DE2530883C3 (en) * 1975-07-10 1981-04-30 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München Method for connecting individual optical fibers
DE2531994C3 (en) * 1975-07-17 1981-07-09 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München Crimp connector for connecting single fiber optic cables
JPS52148139A (en) * 1976-06-04 1977-12-09 Oki Electric Ind Co Ltd Photo conduction fibre connector
GB1576459A (en) * 1977-04-28 1980-10-08 Standard Telephones Cables Ltd Optical fibres connectors
JPS5418760A (en) * 1977-07-13 1979-02-13 Oki Electric Ind Co Ltd Optical fiber connector and production of the same
US4253730A (en) * 1977-11-17 1981-03-03 Thomas & Betts Corporation Optical fiber connector
DE2759002C3 (en) * 1977-12-30 1982-02-18 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München Connector for the detachable connection of two fiber optic cables
DE2803570C2 (en) * 1978-01-27 1983-01-05 Philips Kommunikations Industrie AG, 8500 Nürnberg Device plug for connecting optical fibers, in particular for measuring purposes
DE2807806C3 (en) * 1978-02-23 1984-03-08 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München Splicing device for fiber optic cables
DE2807799C3 (en) * 1978-02-23 1984-01-12 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München Splice element for single fiber optic cables
JPS5570810A (en) * 1978-11-21 1980-05-28 Nec Corp Molded connector for optical communication
DE2851679C2 (en) * 1978-11-29 1983-02-17 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München Process for the production of a branching element according to the beam splitter principle
DE2925052C3 (en) * 1979-06-21 1981-11-26 SIEMENS AG AAAAA, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München Splice element for single fiber optic connections
JPS5616104A (en) * 1979-09-19 1981-02-16 Nec Corp Diffraction grating type optical branching filter
JPS5776509A (en) * 1980-10-30 1982-05-13 Nippon Sheet Glass Co Ltd Optical fiber-lens coupler and its manufacture
FR2500642B1 (en) * 1981-02-24 1986-06-06 Nippon Sheet Glass Co Ltd SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR FIXING OPTICAL FIBERS AND LENSES AND METHOD FOR THEIR PREPARATION AS WELL AS DEVICE USING THE SAME
DE3138296A1 (en) * 1981-09-25 1983-04-28 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München METHOD FOR POSITIONING AND FIXING OPTICAL COMPONENTS RELATIVELY TO OTHER
US4558920A (en) * 1981-11-19 1985-12-17 Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University Tapped optical fiber delay line
US4515434A (en) * 1983-03-09 1985-05-07 Allied Corporation Fiber optic connector
JPS6129304U (en) * 1985-04-18 1986-02-21 富士通株式会社 Optical fiber fixed connection structure
GB2178184B (en) * 1985-07-10 1989-07-19 Plessey Co Plc Method of positioning a number of optical fibres in a number of grooves
DE3605966A1 (en) * 1986-02-25 1987-08-27 Philips Patentverwaltung DEVICE FOR CONNECTING LIGHTWAVE GUIDES AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF
GB2225441B (en) * 1988-11-24 1992-10-28 Stc Plc Terminating optical fibres
DE4240460C2 (en) * 1992-12-02 1995-01-05 Ant Nachrichtentech Device for detachable connection of optical fibers
DE4317953A1 (en) * 1993-05-28 1994-12-01 Siemens Ag Process for the production of guide elements for optical fibers

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4208095A (en) * 1977-02-23 1980-06-17 Socapex Connector for an optical monofibre
US4201445A (en) * 1977-05-24 1980-05-06 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Plug connection for light-wave conductors
US4165914A (en) * 1978-01-10 1979-08-28 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy Access coupler and duplex coupler for single multimode fiber transmission line
US4248499A (en) * 1978-02-23 1981-02-03 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Splicing device for light wave guides
US4315666A (en) * 1979-03-19 1982-02-16 Hicks Jr John W Coupled communications fibers
US4657341A (en) * 1983-08-03 1987-04-14 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Connector for light waveguides and method of producing same

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
GB1449156A (en) 1976-09-15
FR2199129B1 (en) 1976-10-01
FR2199129A1 (en) 1974-04-05
JPS50112050A (en) 1975-09-03
NL7312353A (en) 1974-03-12
SE391588B (en) 1977-02-21
DE2345273A1 (en) 1974-03-21

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