Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to fiber optic connection systems including fiber optic connector having retractable noses for protecting bare fiber ends of ferrule-less connectors. In certain examples, the retractable noses are used in combination with protective shutters. In other examples, the retractable noses can accommodate multiple optical fibers.
Abstract:
A method for positioning an optical fiber having an end portion within an alignment groove of an alignment device includes orienting the optical fiber in the alignment groove of the alignment device; causing the optical fiber to elastically flex; using an interference point to assist in forming a curved profile of the flexed fiber, and using inherent elasticity of the flexed optical fiber to assist in retaining the end portion of the optical fiber in contact with the alignment groove. A connection system includes a connector, alignment device, and adapter, with an interference point on at least one of the connector, alignment device, or adapter.
Abstract:
An optical fiber core butting apparatus comprises a butting panel (1) with multiple butting devices including butting holes (11), optical fiber core butting connectors and mechanical hands (3); the optical fiber core butting connectors comprise a wire-line connector (21) and a cord-line connector (22); the wire-line connector (21) comprises a first slide bar (211), a first wire-line core connector (212) and a second wire-line core connector (213), and the input terminals and the output terminals of the first and second wire-line core connectors (212, 213) are both connected by connecting fibers; the cord-line connector (22) comprises a second slide bar (221), a first cord-line core connector (222) and a second cord-line core connector (223), and the first and second cord-line connector (222, 223) are connected by a connecting fiber; the mechanical hands (3) are used for holding the core connectors and driving the core connectors to move.
Abstract:
An optical cable assembly (11) includes an optical cable (12) having an end (32) that extends a length. The optical cable includes a plastic optical fiber (POF) (34) and a buffer (62) surrounding the POF along a portion of the length of the end of the optical cable. A terminus assembly (20) terminates the end of the optical cable. The terminus assembly includes a terminus body (68) having a cable passage (74) and a crimp zone (76). At least a portion of the length of the end of the optical cable extends within the cable passage of the terminus body such that the terminus body surrounds the buffer of the optical cable at the crimp zone. The terminus body is mechanically crimped over, in engagement with, the buffer of the optical cable at the crimp zone.
Abstract:
An optical fiber connector that is mechanically connectable to another optical fiber connector. The optical fiber connector includes an optical fiber with a bare end. The bare end has an end face and includes a core and a cladding that surrounds the core. The cladding has a radius of curvature at the end face in the range from 0.4 mm to 4 mm, and/or the core protrudes from the cladding with a protrusion height in the range from 10 to 200 nm, preferably in the range from 10 to 150 nm, and more preferably in the range from 30 to 60 nm.
Abstract:
A method for laser processing arrays of optical fibers and high- fiber count splicing connectors and adapters are disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a structure (30) having optical fibers arranged in a plurality of rows and placing a protection element (140,144) adjacent to a first row of optical fibers and a second row of optical fibers. Thereafter, the first row of optical fibers can be processed using the laser (48). The protection element may also be used to move optical fibers. In one embodiment, the protection element has a first portion (140) and a second portion (144) that have relative movement therebetween. In other variations, an absorption element may be provided adjacent the first row of optical fibers for inhibiting incidental damage to the structure.
Abstract:
A connector is provided. The connector includes a body extending a length along a central longitudinal axis. The body includes first and second elements that each include opposite first and second end portions. A third element is positioned between at least a portion of the first and second elements. A portion of the third element and a portion of the first element extend within the second element. A portion of the first element extends within the third element. The first end portions of the first and second elements are exposed with respect to the third element. The second end portions of the first and second elements are exposed with respect to the third element. The exposed first end portions of the first and second elements are spaced apart with respect to each other along the length of the body. The exposed second end portions of the first and second elements are spaced apart with respect to each other along the length of the body. The length of the body extends no greater than approximately 152 millimeters (approximately 6 inches).
Abstract:
A union for coupling two or more segments of tubing (11) or optical fiber, having an elastomeric core (2) with two or more tubular sections encased in a through bore of a union body (4), the ends of the union body bore having compression nuts (10) having through bores for insertion of segments of tubing or optical fiber to be coupled, which, tubular sections, when compressed by the compression nuts, deform radially inwardly to hold and seal the segments of tubing or optical fiber inserted therein. The union housing (6) also has a window cut-out (9).
Abstract:
The invention provides a connection structure of optical fibers and a process for connecting optical fibers, by which the optical fibers are prevented from being damaged, the working time required for the connection is shortened, yield is improved, and efficiency of connection working is improved. The connection structure of optical fibers (11,12) comprises 2 connecting members (13,14) and brought face to face with each other and each having a through-hole and 2 optical fibers inserted into the respective through-holes of the connecting members. The 2 optical fibers are connected within the through-hole of one connecting member. The connection structure is formed by inserting optical fibers into respective through-holes of the 2 connecting members so as to locate an end surface of each optical fiber at an outlet of the through-hole or in the vicinity of the outlet, bringing the end surfaces of the 2 connecting members face to face with each other, and sliding the 2 connecting members in a direction of the center axis of the optical fibers to connect the optical fibers within the through-hole of one connecting member.