WO1994000785A3 - Optical waveguide terminating sleeve - Google Patents

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WO1994000785A3
WO1994000785A3 PCT/US1993/005405 US9305405W WO9400785A3 WO 1994000785 A3 WO1994000785 A3 WO 1994000785A3 US 9305405 W US9305405 W US 9305405W WO 9400785 A3 WO9400785 A3 WO 9400785A3
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optical
coupling means
terminating
sleeve
optical waveguide
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PCT/US1993/005405
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Gheorghe Hotea
Johann Kilzer
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Whitaker Corp
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Priority to EP93921170A priority Critical patent/EP0598900A1/en
Publication of WO1994000785A2 publication Critical patent/WO1994000785A2/en
Priority to FI940701A priority patent/FI940701A/en
Priority to NO940540A priority patent/NO940540L/en
Publication of WO1994000785A3 publication Critical patent/WO1994000785A3/en

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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
    • G02B6/3855—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture characterised by the method of anchoring or fixing the fibre within the ferrule
    • 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
    • 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
    • G02B6/381—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres
    • G02B6/3818—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres of a low-reflection-loss type
    • G02B6/3821—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres of a low-reflection-loss type with axial spring biasing or loading means
    • 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
    • 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
    • G02B6/3887—Anchoring optical cables to connector housings, e.g. strain relief features
    • G02B6/3888—Protection from over-extension or over-compression
    • 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
    • G02B6/42—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
    • G02B6/4201—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details
    • G02B6/4246—Bidirectionally operating package structures

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)

Abstract

A terminating sleeve (1) for optical waveguides, having disposed at its distal end (3) an optical waveguide insertion opening leading into an optical waveguide receiving channel (8) disposed in the longitudinal direction in the terminating sleeve (1), the terminating sleeve (1) being formed integrally with a coupling means (6) disposed at the proximal end and serving for coupling and uncoupling light, the optical waveguide receiving channel (8) extending from the optical waveguide insertion opening up to the coupling means (6) and the terminating sleeve (1) inclusive of the coupling means (6) being made from an optically transparent material. The optical coupling means (6) has a convexly curved surface (61) on the side directed towards the terminating end of the terminating sleeve (1). This provides the optical effect of a convex lens by a light beam (15). However, it is also possible to provide other optical effects by a different design of the optical coupling means (6) directed towards the terminating end. For example, this surface may be a concavely curved surface, e.g. when the optical area of a complementary connector has a larger diameter than the optical coupling means (6) e.g. in case of an optical coupling with a light-emitting diode or a phototransistor in the complementary connector. The surface of the optical coupling means (6) located at the terminating end of terminating sleeve (1), however, may also be a planar surface oriented either perpendicularly to the OWG axis or at an angle thereto. An inclined planar surface may be used when reflections of the light coming from the OWG are to be avoided or at least reduced on the planar surface.
PCT/US1993/005405 1992-06-17 1993-06-07 Optical waveguide terminating sleeve WO1994000785A2 (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP93921170A EP0598900A1 (en) 1992-06-17 1993-06-07 Optical waveguide terminating sleeve
FI940701A FI940701A (en) 1992-06-17 1994-02-15 End sleeve of an optical wave tube
NO940540A NO940540L (en) 1992-06-17 1994-02-16 Optical waveguide end sleeve

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DEP4219901.8 1992-06-17
DE4219901A DE4219901A1 (en) 1992-06-17 1992-06-17 Optical fiber end sleeve

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WO1994000785A2 WO1994000785A2 (en) 1994-01-06
WO1994000785A3 true WO1994000785A3 (en) 1994-03-03

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EP (1) EP0598900A1 (en)
JP (1) JPH0651166A (en)
DE (1) DE4219901A1 (en)
FI (1) FI940701A (en)
WO (1) WO1994000785A2 (en)

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DE2557472A1 (en) * 1975-12-19 1977-06-30 Siemens Ag Optical fibre end fittings - are adapted for use in plug-in connectors and are filled with transparent adhesive
EP0053914A1 (en) * 1980-12-03 1982-06-16 Combined Optical Industries Limited Fibre optic connectors and lens elements therefor
DE3347622A1 (en) * 1983-01-03 1984-07-12 Gte Laboratories Inc., Wilmington, Del. Centring device for an optical fibre
US4770488A (en) * 1985-12-18 1988-09-13 Gte Service Corporation Fiber optical connector with lens
EP0398266A2 (en) * 1989-05-18 1990-11-22 DR.TECHN. JOSEF ZELISKO, FABRIK FÜR ELEKTROTECHNIK UND MASCHINENBAU GESELLSCHAFT m.b.H. Device for mounting the terminal part of a lightguide
WO1992015909A2 (en) * 1991-03-01 1992-09-17 Amp Incorporated Optical waveguide terminating device

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2557472A1 (en) * 1975-12-19 1977-06-30 Siemens Ag Optical fibre end fittings - are adapted for use in plug-in connectors and are filled with transparent adhesive
EP0053914A1 (en) * 1980-12-03 1982-06-16 Combined Optical Industries Limited Fibre optic connectors and lens elements therefor
DE3347622A1 (en) * 1983-01-03 1984-07-12 Gte Laboratories Inc., Wilmington, Del. Centring device for an optical fibre
US4770488A (en) * 1985-12-18 1988-09-13 Gte Service Corporation Fiber optical connector with lens
EP0398266A2 (en) * 1989-05-18 1990-11-22 DR.TECHN. JOSEF ZELISKO, FABRIK FÜR ELEKTROTECHNIK UND MASCHINENBAU GESELLSCHAFT m.b.H. Device for mounting the terminal part of a lightguide
WO1992015909A2 (en) * 1991-03-01 1992-09-17 Amp Incorporated Optical waveguide terminating device

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JPH0651166A (en) 1994-02-25
EP0598900A1 (en) 1994-06-01
FI940701A0 (en) 1994-02-15
FI940701A (en) 1994-02-15
DE4219901A1 (en) 1993-12-23
WO1994000785A2 (en) 1994-01-06

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