Bladeless cleavers having a flexible tongue and related methods for cleaving an optical fiber using an abrasive medium
    1.
    发明授权
    Bladeless cleavers having a flexible tongue and related methods for cleaving an optical fiber using an abrasive medium 有权
    具有柔性舌的无刃切割器和使用研磨介质切割光纤的相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US08622270B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-07

    申请号:US12710920

    申请日:2010-02-23

    IPC分类号: G02B6/25 C03B37/16

    摘要: Methods, cleavers, and packagings for cleaving an optical fiber using an abrasive medium are disclosed. In one embodiment, the bladeless cleaver includes a body having a flexible tongue configured to receive an optical fiber. The flexible tongue is further configured to provide an arcuate surface to bend a portion of the optical fiber. The bladeless cleaver in this embodiment also includes a cleaver structure attached to the body that comprises an abrasive medium carrier configured to support an abrasive medium. The abrasive medium carrier is configured to be actuated to place the abrasive medium in contact with the portion of the optical fiber to create a flaw in the portion of the optical fiber.

    摘要翻译: 公开了使用磨料介质切割光纤的方法,切割和包装。 在一个实施例中,无刃切割器包括具有被配置为接收光纤的柔性舌头的主体。 柔性舌片还被构造成提供弓形表面以弯曲光纤的一部分。 该实施例中的无刃切割器还包括附接到主体的切割器结构,其包括构造成支撑研磨介质的研磨介质载体。 研磨介质载体被配置为被致动以使研磨介质与光纤的该部分接触以在光纤的该部分中产生缺陷。

    Spacer and strain relief for fiber optic connectors
    3.
    发明授权
    Spacer and strain relief for fiber optic connectors 有权
    光纤连接器的间隔和应变消除

    公开(公告)号:US06585421B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-07-01

    申请号:US09662942

    申请日:2000-09-15

    IPC分类号: G02B636

    摘要: A spacer is provided to assist in orienting and aligning optical fibers in a connector. The spacer may also provide strain relief for the optical fibers. The spacer is especially useful with smaller optical fibers that are to be used in connectors that are designed for larger optical fibers or cables. Openings extending through the spacer, which may have a channel that allows for communication between the openings. The spacer can have as many openings as there are fibers for the connector. The spacer also assists in holding the fibers during the cleaving process so that the fibers are cleaved simultaneously and consistently.

    摘要翻译: 提供间隔件以帮助定向和对准连接器中的光纤。 间隔件还可以为光纤提供应变消除。 间隔器特别适用于要用于较大光纤或电缆的连接器中的较小光纤。 延伸穿过间隔件的开口,其可以具有允许开口之间的连通的通道。 间隔件可以具有与用于连接器的纤维一样多的开口。 间隔物还有助于在切割过程中保持纤维,使得纤维同时且一致地裂开。

    Dual function splice component for mechanical splice connector
    4.
    发明授权
    Dual function splice component for mechanical splice connector 有权
    用于机械接头连接器的双功能接头部件

    公开(公告)号:US07815377B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-19

    申请号:US11888191

    申请日:2007-07-31

    IPC分类号: G02B6/00 G02B6/255 C03B37/15

    摘要: A fiber optic mechanical splice connector including a single connector element operable for providing optical fiber alignment and strain relief includes opposed splice components that define first and second grooves for receiving the bare glass portions of mating optical fibers, as well as the coated or buffered portion of at least one of the optical fibers when the splice components are biased together by an actuator. The mating optical fibers are aligned while the coated or buffered portion of one of the optical fibers is retained within the same connector element, thus eliminating positioning problems that occur when separate connector elements are utilized for fiber alignment and strain relief. The splice components may be unbiased to allow removal of at least one of the mating optical fibers without destroying the connector assembly or potentially damaging the optical fibers.

    摘要翻译: 包括可操作用于提供光纤对准和应变消除的单个连接器元件的光纤机械接头连接器包括相对的接头部件,其限定用于接收配合光纤的裸露玻璃部分的第一和第二凹槽以及涂覆或缓冲部分 当通过致动器将接合部件偏置在一起时,至少一个光纤。 匹配的光纤被对准,而其中一根光纤的被涂覆或缓冲的部分保持在相同的连接器元件内,从而消除了当使用单独的连接器元件用于光纤对准和应变消除时发生的定位问题。 接合部件可以是不偏差的,以允许移除配对光纤中的至少一个,而不会破坏连接器组件或潜在地损坏光纤。

    Dual function splice component for mechanical splice connector
    5.
    发明授权
    Dual function splice component for mechanical splice connector 有权
    用于机械接头连接器的双功能接头部件

    公开(公告)号:US07264410B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-04

    申请号:US11377827

    申请日:2006-03-16

    IPC分类号: G02B6/255

    摘要: A fiber optic mechanical splice connector including a single connector element operable for providing optical fiber alignment and strain relief includes opposed splice components that define first and second grooves for receiving the bare glass portions of mating optical fibers, as well as the coated or buffered portion of at least one of the optical fibers when the splice components are biased together by an actuator. The mating optical fibers are aligned while the coated or buffered portion of one of the optical fibers is retained within the same connector element, thus eliminating positioning problems that occur when separate connector elements are utilized for fiber alignment and strain relief. The splice components may be unbiased to allow removal of at least one of the mating optical fibers without destroying the connector assembly or potentially damaging the optical fibers.

    摘要翻译: 包括可操作用于提供光纤对准和应变消除的单个连接器元件的光纤机械接头连接器包括相对的接头部件,其限定用于接收配合光纤的裸露玻璃部分的第一和第二凹槽以及涂覆或缓冲部分 当通过致动器将接合部件偏置在一起时,至少一个光纤。 匹配的光纤被对准,而其中一根光纤的被涂覆或缓冲的部分保持在相同的连接器元件内,从而消除了当使用单独的连接器元件用于光纤对准和应变消除时发生的定位问题。 接合部件可以是不偏差的,以允许移除配对光纤中的至少一个,而不会破坏连接器组件或潜在地损坏光纤。

    Fiber handler having multiple sides
    6.
    发明授权
    Fiber handler having multiple sides 有权
    光纤处理机具有多个边

    公开(公告)号:US08826517B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-09

    申请号:US12756663

    申请日:2010-04-08

    IPC分类号: B21D39/00 G02B6/36 G02B6/255

    摘要: A fiber handler for handling a plurality of different fiber optic cable constructions is disclosed. Generally, the fiber handler comprises a first face that accepts a fiber optic cable of a first construction and a second face that accepts a fiber optic cable of a second construction. An alternate embodiment is disclosed that can accommodate up to four different fiber optic cable constructions. The fiber handler may interface with a fiber optic installation tool such as a fiber cleaving tool or a fiber splicing tool where it functions to align an optical fiber of the cable with functional components of the tool to be cleaved, fused, or the like.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于处理多个不同光纤电缆结构的光纤处理器。 通常,纤维处理器包括接受第一结构的光纤电缆的第一面和接受第二结构的光缆的第二面。 公开了可以容纳多达四个不同光纤电缆结构的替代实施例。 光纤处理器可以与诸如光纤切割工具或光纤拼接工具的光纤安装工具接合,其中它用于将电缆的光纤与待切割,熔接等的工具的功能部件对准。

    Optical coupler
    7.
    发明授权
    Optical coupler 有权
    光耦合器

    公开(公告)号:US06789953B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-09-14

    申请号:US10426365

    申请日:2003-04-30

    IPC分类号: G02B638

    摘要: An optical coupler is provided with two receptacles for receiving connectors mounted at a predetermined angle relative to one another with a light guiding element disposed therebetween. The light guiding element may be a reflective surface, a length of optical fiber, a planar waveguide, or a polymer waveguide. The optical coupler of the present invention is preferably used in combination with an optical backplane to interconnect the backplane with a daughtercard.

    摘要翻译: 光耦合器设置有两个接收器,用于接收以相对于彼此以预定角度安装的连接器,其间设置有导光元件。 导光元件可以是反射表面,一段光纤,平面波导或聚合物波导。 本发明的光耦合器优选与光背板组合使用,以将背板与子卡相互连接。

    Splice protector installation tool and method of use
    8.
    发明授权
    Splice protector installation tool and method of use 有权
    接头保护器安装工具及使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US07901147B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-08

    申请号:US12713863

    申请日:2010-02-26

    IPC分类号: G02B6/255

    摘要: An installation tool for installing and assembling a splice protector to a spliced region between a fiber optic connector and an optical fiber cable and a method of use are disclosed. Generally, the installation tool comprises a connector bay, a splice protector assembly area, and a cable management mechanism. The connector bay, and the splice protector assembly area, and the cable management mechanism are arranged substantially consecutively and substantially linearly on the workspace. The tool further comprises a cable component retaining feature positioned along and adjacent the workspace so that the retaining feature is proximate adjacent ends of the splice protector assembly area and the cable management mechanism.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于将接头保护器安装和组装到光纤连接器和光纤电缆之间的接合区域的安装工具和使用方法。 通常,安装工具包括连接器托架,接头保护器组件区域和电缆管理机构。 连接器托架和接头保护器组件区域以及电缆管理机构在工作空间上基本上连续且基本上线性地布置。 该工具还包括沿着工作空间并且邻近工作空间定位的电缆部件保持部件,使得保持部件邻近接头保护器组件区域和电缆管理机构的相邻端部。

    Optical fiber guide apparatuses for splice connector installation tools, and related assemblies and methods
    10.
    发明授权
    Optical fiber guide apparatuses for splice connector installation tools, and related assemblies and methods 有权
    用于拼接连接器安装工具的光纤引导装置,以及相关组件和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09103994B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-11

    申请号:US13362501

    申请日:2012-01-31

    摘要: Optical fiber guide apparatuses for splice connector installation tools, and related assemblies and methods are disclosed. The optical fiber guide apparatus may include at least one alignment member to align an optical fiber guide with a splice connector installation tool. The optical fiber guide is configured to guide an optical fiber to a fiber entry of a fiber optic connector installed in the splice connection installation tool. In this manner, when the alignment member is alignably interfaced with the splice connector installation tool, the optical fiber guide apparatus is also aligned with the splice connector installation tool to accurately guide the optical fiber to the fiber optic connector installed in the splice connector installation tool.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于拼接连接器安装工具的光纤引导装置,以及相关组件和方法。 光纤引导装置可以包括至少一个对准构件以将光纤引导件与拼接连接器安装工具对准。 光纤引导件被配置为将光纤引导到安装在拼接连接安装工具中的光纤连接器的光纤入口。 以这种方式,当对准构件与拼接连接器安装工具对准地对准时,光纤引导装置也与拼接连接器安装工具对准,以将光纤精确地引导到安装在拼接连接器安装工具中的光纤连接器 。