公开(公告)号：US06672772B2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-06

申请号：US10003334

申请日：2001-10-31

申请人： Brian J. Gimbel ,  James P. Luther ,  Thomas Theuerkorn ,  Hieu V. Tran ,  Darrell Childers ,  Dennis M. Knecht

发明人： Brian J. Gimbel ,  James P. Luther ,  Thomas Theuerkorn ,  Hieu V. Tran ,  Darrell Childers ,  Dennis M. Knecht

IPC分类号： G02B636

CPC分类号： G02B6/3843 ,  G02B6/25 ,  G02B6/3861

摘要： Eccentricity of a optical fiber installed in a passageway of a ferrule is minimized by imposing a force on the end of the optical fiber projecting from the passageway at the ferrule end face to push the optical fiber to a desired position in the passageway, prior to curing an adhesive used for fixing the optical fiber in the passageway, so as to compensate for eccentricity of the passageway. In one embodiment, the force is imposed on the optical fiber by hanging a weight on the optical fiber. In another embodiment, the force is imposed on the optical fiber by using a pressurized jet of fluid. The point of application of the force, the magnitude of the force, and the viscosity of the adhesive are selected such that minimal optical fiber bending occurs, thereby assuring that the optical fiber is positioned at the desired position in the passageway for an appreciable distance from the ferrule end face along the passageway.

公开(公告)号：US07209375B2

公开(公告)日：2007-04-24

申请号：US10638627

申请日：2003-08-11

申请人： Brian J. Gimbel ,  James P. Luther ,  Thomas Theuerkorn ,  Hieu V. Tran ,  Darrell Childers ,  Dennis M. Knecht

发明人： Brian J. Gimbel ,  James P. Luther ,  Thomas Theuerkorn ,  Hieu V. Tran ,  Darrell Childers ,  Dennis M. Knecht

IPC分类号： G02B6/38

CPC分类号： G02B6/3843 ,  G02B6/25 ,  G02B6/3861

摘要： Eccentricity of a optical fiber installed in a passageway of a ferrule is minimized by imposing a force on the end of the optical fiber projecting from the passageway at the ferrule end face to push the optical fiber to a desired position in the passageway, prior to curing an adhesive used for fixing the optical fiber in the passageway, so as to compensate for eccentricity of the passageway. In one embodiment, the force is imposed on the optical fiber by hanging a weight on the optical fiber. In another embodiment, the force is imposed on the optical fiber by using a pressurized jet of fluid. The point of application of the force, the magnitude of the force, and the viscosity of the adhesive are selected such that minimal optical fiber bending occurs, thereby assuring that the optical fiber is positioned at the desired position in the passageway for an appreciable distance from the ferrule end face along the passageway.

摘要翻译： 安装在套圈通道中的光纤的偏心度通过在从套管端面的通道突出的光纤端部施加力而将其固定到通道内的期望位置 用于将光纤固定在通道中的粘合剂，以补偿通道的偏心。 在一个实施例中，通过将重量悬挂在光纤上而将力施加在光纤上。 在另一个实施例中，通过使用加压的流体流将力施加在光纤上。 选择施加力的作用点，力的大小和粘合剂的粘度，使得发生最小的光纤弯曲，从而确保光纤位于通道中期望的位置，距离相当远 沿着通道的套圈端面。

公开(公告)号：US06396993B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-28

申请号：US09475915

申请日：1999-12-30

申请人： Markus A. Giebel ,  James P. Luther ,  Brian J. Gimbel ,  Otto I. Szentesi

发明人： Markus A. Giebel ,  James P. Luther ,  Brian J. Gimbel ,  Otto I. Szentesi

IPC分类号： G02B600

CPC分类号： H02G1/081 ,  G02B6/3807 ,  G02B6/3897 ,  G02B6/4465

摘要： The challenge of pulling an optical fiber having a connector at its terminal end without incurring damage to the fiber or connector due to excessive pulling or bending is met by introducing a breakaway feature that disconnects the connectorized fiber from the pulling mechanism upon detecting excessive force. The breakaway feature may be positioned at several locations along the pathway connecting the optical fiber and the pulling force. In one embodiment the breakaway feature is disposed on a cover over the connectorized front end of the optical fiber. In other embodiments the breakaway element is inserted along the cord connecting the connectorized optical fiber to the pulling force.

摘要翻译： 通过在检测到过大的力时引入断开连接的纤维与拉动机构的分离特征来满足在其末端拉动具有连接器的光纤而不会由于过度拉伸或弯曲而对光纤或连接器造成损坏的挑战。 分离特征可以沿着连接光纤的路径和拉力定位在多个位置。 在一个实施例中，分离特征设置在光纤的连接前端上的盖上。 在其他实施例中，分离元件沿着将连接的光纤连接到拉力的绳插入。

公开(公告)号：US06945706B2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-20

申请号：US10256550

申请日：2002-09-27

申请人： Brian J. Gimbel ,  Darrell R. Childers

发明人： Brian J. Gimbel ,  Darrell R. Childers

IPC分类号： G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/36

CPC分类号： G02B6/3882 ,  G02B6/3885

摘要： A ferrule and a fiber guide member are provided for accurately positioning optical fibers at the front face of a ferrule. The fiber guide member can be used as a removable or permanent template to align the optical fibers in the ferrule. The fiber guide member may also be polished to provide a finished end face, or even removed in a polishing process. A method is also provided for accurately positioning the optical fibers in a ferrule.

摘要翻译： 提供套圈和纤维引导构件用于在光纤套管的前表面处精确地定位光纤。 纤维引导构件可用作可去除或永久的模板以将光纤对准套圈。 纤维引导构件也可以被抛光以提供完成的端面，或者甚至在抛光过程中去除。 还提供了一种用于将光纤精确地定位在套圈中的方法。