GB2153102B - Optical fibre connector element - Google Patents

Optical fibre connector element

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Publication number
GB2153102B
GB2153102B GB08401448A GB8401448A GB2153102B GB 2153102 B GB2153102 B GB 2153102B GB 08401448 A GB08401448 A GB 08401448A GB 8401448 A GB8401448 A GB 8401448A GB 2153102 B GB2153102 B GB 2153102B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
optical fibre
connector element
fibre connector
optical
fibre
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Expired
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GB08401448A
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GB2153102A (en
GB8401448D0 (en
Inventor
David Ernest Ivey
Timothy Wadsworth
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CANNON ELECTRIC
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CANNON ELECTRIC
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Priority to GB08401448A priority Critical patent/GB2153102B/en
Publication of GB8401448D0 publication Critical patent/GB8401448D0/en
Priority to DE19853501467 priority patent/DE3501467A1/en
Publication of GB2153102A publication Critical patent/GB2153102A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2153102B publication Critical patent/GB2153102B/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
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
    • G02B6/3847—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture with means preventing fibre end damage, e.g. recessed fibre surfaces
    • G02B6/3849—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture with means preventing fibre end damage, e.g. recessed fibre surfaces using mechanical protective elements, e.g. caps, hoods, sealing membranes
    • 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
    • G02B6/32—Optical coupling means having lens focusing means positioned between opposed fibre ends
    • G02B6/325—Optical coupling means having lens focusing means positioned between opposed fibre ends comprising a transparent member, e.g. window, protective plate
    • 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
    • G02B6/3835—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule using discs, bushings or the like
    • 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
    • G02B6/3897—Connectors fixed to housings, casing, frames or circuit boards

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
GB08401448A 1984-01-19 1984-01-19 Optical fibre connector element Expired GB2153102B (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB08401448A GB2153102B (en) 1984-01-19 1984-01-19 Optical fibre connector element
DE19853501467 DE3501467A1 (en) 1984-01-19 1985-01-18 OPTICAL CONNECTOR

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB08401448A GB2153102B (en) 1984-01-19 1984-01-19 Optical fibre connector element

Publications (3)

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GB8401448D0 GB8401448D0 (en) 1984-02-22
GB2153102A GB2153102A (en) 1985-08-14
GB2153102B true GB2153102B (en) 1987-06-17

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GB08401448A Expired GB2153102B (en) 1984-01-19 1984-01-19 Optical fibre connector element

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DE (1) DE3501467A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2153102B (en)

Cited By (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN105044854A (en) * 2015-06-28 2015-11-11 中航光电科技股份有限公司 Optical fiber plugging assembly
CN105044855A (en) * 2015-06-28 2015-11-11 中航光电科技股份有限公司 Optical fiber contact member positioning shell

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4974929A (en) * 1987-09-22 1990-12-04 Baxter International, Inc. Fiber optical probe connector for physiologic measurement devices
EP0309214A3 (en) * 1987-09-22 1990-03-14 BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. (a Delaware corporation) Fiber optical probe connector for physiologic measurement devices
DE102004042142A1 (en) * 2004-08-31 2006-03-16 Telegärtner Gerätebau GmbH Fiber optic connector for information processing and transmission, has protection component enclosing and overlapping plugging component and arranged such that it releases ferrule end of plugging component with establishment of connection
JP2006158859A (en) 2004-12-10 2006-06-22 Olympus Corp Endoscope, and endoscope system

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GB1461400A (en) * 1973-06-06 1977-01-13 Secr Defence Connectors for liquid-core optical fibres
FR2313687A1 (en) * 1975-03-28 1976-12-31 Thomson Csf CONNECTOR FOR OPTICAL FIBER HARNESS
GB1566929A (en) * 1977-12-22 1980-05-08 Standard Telephones Cables Ltd Coupling optical fibres
DE2845420C2 (en) * 1978-10-18 1984-11-08 Bunker Ramo Corp., Oak Brook, Ill. Fiber optic plug connection

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN105044854A (en) * 2015-06-28 2015-11-11 中航光电科技股份有限公司 Optical fiber plugging assembly
CN105044855A (en) * 2015-06-28 2015-11-11 中航光电科技股份有限公司 Optical fiber contact member positioning shell

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GB2153102A (en) 1985-08-14
DE3501467A1 (en) 1985-08-01
GB8401448D0 (en) 1984-02-22

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