Optical fiber connectors and methods of forming optical fiber connectors
    1.
    发明授权
    Optical fiber connectors and methods of forming optical fiber connectors 有权
    光纤连接器和形成光纤连接器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09529162B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-27

    申请号:US13647539

    申请日:2012-10-09

    IPC分类号: G02B6/30 B23P11/00 G02B6/42

    摘要: An optical fiber connector includes a fiber alignment body including a continuous optical fiber guide channel extending therethrough. The continuous optical fiber guide channel has a lead-in channel portion, a lead-out channel portion and a turn portion that connects the lead-in channel portion and the lead-out channel portion. The fiber alignment body has a reflective surface formed of metal that receives light traveling from an optical fiber located within the lead-in channel portion of the continuous optical fiber channel and reflects the light into the lead-out channel portion of the continuous optical fiber channel.

    摘要翻译: 光纤连接器包括:光纤对准体,其包括延伸穿过其中的连续光纤引导通道。 连续光纤引导通道具有引入通道部分,引出通道部分和连接导入通道部分和引出通道部分的转弯部分。 光纤对准体具有由金属构成的反射面,该反射面接收从位于连续光纤通道的引入通道部分内的光纤行进的光,并将光反射到连续光纤通道的引出通道部分 。

    OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTORS AND METHODS OF FORMING OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTORS
    2.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTORS AND METHODS OF FORMING OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTORS 有权
    光纤连接器和形成光纤连接器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140099060A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-10

    申请号:US13647539

    申请日:2012-10-09

    IPC分类号: G02B6/26 B23P11/00

    摘要: An optical fiber connector includes a fiber alignment body including a continuous optical fiber guide channel extending therethrough. The continuous optical fiber guide channel has a lead-in channel portion, a lead-out channel portion and a turn portion that connects the lead-in channel portion and the lead-out channel portion. The fiber alignment body has a reflective surface formed of metal that receives light traveling from an optical fiber located within the lead-in channel portion of the continuous optical fiber channel and reflects the light into the lead-out channel portion of the continuous optical fiber channel.

    摘要翻译: 光纤连接器包括:光纤对准体,其包括延伸穿过其中的连续光纤引导通道。 连续光纤引导通道具有引入通道部分,引出通道部分和连接导入通道部分和引出通道部分的转弯部分。 光纤对准体具有由金属构成的反射面,该反射面接收从位于连续光纤通道的引入通道部分内的光纤行进的光,并将光反射到连续光纤通道的引出通道部分 。

    Distribution cable assembly having overmolded mid-span access location
    3.
    发明授权
    Distribution cable assembly having overmolded mid-span access location 有权
    配电电缆组件具有过模制中跨接入位置

    公开(公告)号:US07450804B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-11

    申请号:US11522274

    申请日:2006-09-15

    IPC分类号: G02B6/44

    CPC分类号: G02B6/4475

    摘要: A fiber optic cable assembly comprising a first fiber optic cable having pre-selected optical fibers pre-terminated and branched at a cable access point, a second cable optically connected to the pre-terminated optical fibers, and a flexible body encapsulating the cable access point. A method for manufacturing a fiber optic cable assembly comprising providing a fiber optic cable, making an opening in the cable for access, pre-terminating pre-selected optical fibers, optically connecting the pre-selected optical fibers with optical fibers of a tether cable, and encapsulating at least a portion of the cable access location within a flexible overmolded body.

    摘要翻译: 一种光纤电缆组件,包括具有在电缆接入点预端接和分支的预先选择的光纤的第一光纤电缆,光学连接到预端接的光纤的第二电缆,以及封装电缆接入点 。 一种用于制造光缆组件的方法,包括提供光纤电缆,在电缆中形成用于接入的开口,预端接预选光纤,将预选光纤与系绳电缆的光纤光学连接, 以及将所述电缆接入位置的至少一部分封装在柔性包覆成型体内。

    Ferrule assembly having highly protruding optical fibers and an associated fabrication method
    4.
    发明授权
    Ferrule assembly having highly protruding optical fibers and an associated fabrication method 有权
    具有高突出光纤的套圈组件和相关联的制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US07267491B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-11

    申请号:US11234994

    申请日:2005-09-26

    IPC分类号: G02B6/36

    摘要: A ferrule assembly having highly protruding optical fibers and a corresponding method of efficiently, precisely and repeatedly fabricating the ferrule assemblies are provided. In this regard, a ferrule assembly is provided that includes a plurality of optical fibers extending at least about 3.5 μm beyond the front face. The end portions of the optical fibers of the ferrule assembly may also be substantially coplanar with the end portions of the optical fibers differing in position from one another by no more than 100 nm. The ferrule assembly may be efficiently fabricated by polishing the optical fibers to a desired protrusion without first grinding or polishing the optical fibers to be flush with the front face of the ferrule. The ferrule assembly may be even more efficiently fabricated in instances in which the ferrule includes at least one polishing feature, such as an outwardly extending pedestal or a recessed portion.

    摘要翻译: 提供了具有高突出光纤的套圈组件以及有效,精确和重复地制造套圈组件的相应方法。 在这方面,提供一种套圈组件,其包括延伸至少大约3.5μm超过前表面的多根光纤。 套管组件的光纤的端部也可以与光纤的端部基本上共面,彼此的位置彼此不同,不超过100nm。 可以通过将光纤抛光到期望的突起而无需首先研磨或抛光光纤以与套圈的前表面齐平来有效地制造套圈组件。 在套圈包括至少一个抛光特征(例如向外延伸的基座或凹入部分)的情况下,可以更有效地制造套圈组件。

    Flexible optical closure and other flexible optical assemblies
    5.
    发明授权
    Flexible optical closure and other flexible optical assemblies 有权
    柔性光学封闭件和其他柔性光学组件

    公开(公告)号:US07330621B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-12

    申请号:US11268345

    申请日:2005-11-07

    IPC分类号: G02B6/44 G02B6/00

    摘要: Flexible closures and other flexible optical assemblies that are installed within a factory, or in the field, and then deployed using cable installation methods, wherein the flexible closures and assemblies have the ability to bend and twist without incurring physical damage to their structure, optical fibers and splices disposed within, and without significant attenuation in the optical fibers when exposed to conventional installation stresses. Flexible closures that replace conventional substantially rigid closures in order to facilitate pre-engineered and assembled distribution cable installation within an optical network, and the physical, bending and material properties of such closures, and methods of manufacturing and installing the same.

    摘要翻译: 柔性封闭件和其他柔性光学组件,其安装在工厂内或现场,然后使用电缆安装方法部署,其中柔性封闭件和组件具有弯曲和扭转的能力,而不会对其结构造成物理损坏,光纤 并且当暴露于常规的安装应力时,接合件设置在光纤内并且在光纤中没有显着的衰减。 为了便于在光网络内预先设计和组装分配电缆,以及这种封闭件的物理,弯曲和材料特性,以及制造和安装它们的方法,可以取代常规的基本上刚性的封闭件。

    Adjustable tether assembly for fiber optic distribution cable
    6.
    发明授权
    Adjustable tether assembly for fiber optic distribution cable 有权
    光纤配线电缆可调系绳组件

    公开(公告)号:US07228036B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-05

    申请号:US10999691

    申请日:2004-11-30

    IPC分类号: G02B6/44

    CPC分类号: G02B6/4441 G02B6/4472

    摘要: An adjustable tether assembly for a fiber optic distribution cable includes a tether cable and an overmolded housing secured at the end of the tether cable having at least one connector port. The tether assembly is attached to the distribution cable such that the position of the connector port is adjustable along the length of the distribution cable for mitigating differences between the pre-engineered span length distance and the actual span length distance following installation of the distribution cable. A method for mitigating a span length measurement difference in a pre-engineered fiber optic communications network is provided that includes optically connecting an adjustable tether assembly at a mid-span access location of a fiber optic distribution cable and positioning a housing secured at the free end of a tether cable having at least one connector port at a desired location in the network to compensate for the span length measurement difference.

    摘要翻译: 用于光纤分配电缆的可调系绳组件包括系绳电缆和固定在系绳电缆端部的包覆模制的壳体,具有至少一个连接器端口。 系绳组件连接到分配电缆,使得连接器端口的位置沿着分配电缆的长度是可调节的,以便在安装分配电缆之后减轻预先设计的跨距长度距离与实际跨距长度距离之间的差异。 提供了一种用于减轻预先设计的光纤通信网络中的跨距长度测量差异的方法,其包括在光纤配线电缆的中跨接入位置处光学连接可调整的系绳组件并且将固定在自由端的壳体 系绳电缆在网络中的期望位置处具有至少一个连接器端口以补偿跨距长度测量差异。

    Ferrule assembly having highly protruding optical fibers and an associated fabrication method
    8.
    发明授权
    Ferrule assembly having highly protruding optical fibers and an associated fabrication method 有权
    具有高突出光纤的套圈组件和相关联的制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US06957920B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-25

    申请号:US10178653

    申请日:2002-06-24

    摘要: A ferrule assembly having highly protruding optical fibers and a corresponding method of efficiently, precisely and repeatedly fabricating the ferrule assemblies are provided. In this regard, a ferrule assembly is provided that includes a plurality of optical fibers extending at least about 3.5 μm beyond the front face. The end portions of the optical fibers of the ferrule assembly may also be substantially coplanar with the end portions of the optical fibers differing in position from one another by no more than 100 nm. The ferrule assembly may be efficiently fabricated by polishing the optical fibers to a desired protrusion without first grinding or polishing the optical fibers to be flush with the front face of the ferrule. The ferrule assembly may be even more efficiently fabricated in instances in which the ferrule includes at least one polishing feature, such as an outwardly extending pedestal or a recessed portion.

    摘要翻译: 提供了具有高突出光纤的套圈组件以及有效,精确和重复地制造套圈组件的相应方法。 在这方面,提供一种套圈组件,其包括延伸至少大约3.5μm超过前表面的多根光纤。 套管组件的光纤的端部也可以与光纤的端部基本上共面,彼此的位置彼此不同,不超过100nm。 可以通过将光纤抛光到期望的突起而无需首先研磨或抛光光纤以与套圈的前表面齐平来有效地制造套圈组件。 在套圈包括至少一个抛光特征(例如向外延伸的基座或凹入部分)的情况下,可以更有效地制造套圈组件。

    Molded ferrule with reference surface for end face geometry measurement
    9.
    发明授权
    Molded ferrule with reference surface for end face geometry measurement 有权
    用于端面几何测量的带有参考表面的模制套圈

    公开(公告)号:US07393142B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-01

    申请号:US11642214

    申请日:2006-12-20

    IPC分类号: G02B6/38

    摘要: A ferrule comprising a molded ferrule body defining fiber bores, an end face of a connective end of the ferrule positioned about the fiber bores, and an integral reference surface for determining the angularity of the end face. The integral reference surface is not machined subsequent to a ferrule molding process and is accessible after assembly of the ferrule body into a connector body. A multi-fiber ferrule comprising a connective end defining an end face, a rear non-connective portion defining a protruding shoulder, and an integral reference datum positioned on a surface of the shoulder accessible for determining the angularity of a plane defined by the end face, wherein the integral datum is accessible when the ferrule is received within a connector body.

    摘要翻译: 一种套圈,其包括限定纤维孔的模制套圈主体,围绕所述纤维孔定位的所述套圈的连接端的端面以及用于确定所述端面的角度的整体参考表面。 整体参考表面在套圈模制过程之后不加工,并且在将套圈主体组装到连接器主体中之后可访问。 一种多纤维套管,包括限定端面的连接端,限定突出肩部的后非连接部分和位于肩部的表面上的整体参考基准,用于确定由端面限定的平面的角度 ,其中当所述套圈被接收在连接器主体内时,所述整体数据是可访问的。

    Overmolded multi-port optical connection terminal having means for accommodating excess fiber length
    10.
    发明授权
    Overmolded multi-port optical connection terminal having means for accommodating excess fiber length 有权
    包覆成型的多端口光学连接端子具有用于容纳多余纤维长度的装置

    公开(公告)号:US07302152B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-27

    申请号:US11027340

    申请日:2004-12-30

    IPC分类号: G02B6/00 G02B6/36

    CPC分类号: G02B6/4441

    摘要: An overmolded multi-port optical connection terminal for a fiber optic distribution cable includes a tether cable containing a plurality of optical fibers optically connected to a corresponding plurality of optical fibers terminated from the fiber optic distribution cable at a first end of the tether cable, an overmolded housing a the second end of the tether cable, at least one connector port, and plenum means for accommodating excess fiber length (EFL) caused by shrinkage of the tether cable and/or pistoning of the optical fibers of the tether cable during connector mating. In one embodiment, a centralized plenum means is defined by an internal cavity within the overmolded housing sufficient for accommodating the EFL without micro bending. In another embodiment, a distributed plenum means is defined by an oversized tubular portion of the tether cable having an inner diameter sufficient for accommodating the EFL without micro bending.

    摘要翻译: 用于光纤分配电缆的包覆成型的多端口光学连接端子包括系绳电缆,其包含多个光纤,光纤连接到在系缆电缆的第一端处从光纤配线电缆终端的对应的多个光纤, 包覆模制的壳体,系绳电缆的第二端,至少一个连接器端口和用于在连接器配合期间用于容纳由系绳电缆的收缩引起的过度纤维长度(EFL)和/或系绳电缆的光纤的活塞的增压装置 。 在一个实施例中,集中式集气室装置由包覆成型的壳体内的内部空腔限定,足以容纳EFL而没有微弯曲。 在另一个实施例中,分布式增压装置由系绳电缆的尺寸较大的管状部分限定,其内径足以容纳EFL而没有微弯曲。