Method of joining plastic optical fibers and connections obtained
Patent 4544231 Issued on October 1, 1985. Estimated Expiration Date: 
June 29, 2003. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
June 29, 2003. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3579316 3928102 Electroluminescent diode and optical fiber assembly Method for mounting microsphere coupling lenses on optical fibers Method and fixture for coupling optical fibers Patent #: 4423923 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/509819 filed on 06/29/1983US Classes:385/95, WITH SPLICE (PERMANENT CONNECTION)385/71, Plural fiber-to-fiber connections385/73, With additional optical element between facing fiber ends385/85, Fiber/ferrule further processed (grinding, polishing, etc.)385/96Fusion splicingExaminersPrimary: Sikes, William L.Assistant: Ullah, Akm E. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG02B 6/26 (20060101)G02B 6/24 (20060101) G02B 6/28 (20060101) AbstractPlastic optical fibers are joined by heat-flaring their ends in a first tubular sleeve and joining the flared ends within a tubular sleeve of about the same size with a U.V.-curable optical cement. The fibers may be joined side-by-side or end-to-end. Different diameter tubes may also be joined together by the method of the present invention. | |
