Optical fiber interconnections and method of forming same
June 10, 2011. 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 3674914 3768146 3919037 Solderable glass splices, terminations and hermetic seals Optical fiber splicing technique Method and article of manufacturing an optical fiber connector Fiber optic waveguide termination and method of forming same Replacing optical fibre sheathing after fusion splicing Optical fiber cable repair and joining technique and kit for performing the same Method for attaching an optical fiber to a substrate to form an optical fiber package InventorApplicationNo. 712765 filed on 06/10/1991US Classes:385/98, End-to-end (butt) coupling65/407, End to end (i.e., butt end joining)65/501, With fiber splicing or coupling means (e.g., fusion splicing, end to end, side to side, etc.)156/158, Of wire, rod, tube or filament156/166, Bonding of flexible filamentary material while in indefinite length or running length385/70, With additional structure at or immediately surrounding each optical fiber end face385/97, Alignment of fiber ends prior to splicing385/99Including splice joint reinforcementExaminersPrimary: Healy, BrianAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG02B 006/26C03B 023/20 B65H 069/02 AbstractOptical interconnectors and methods for optically interconnecting structures, such as printed circuit boards. The optical interconnectors comprise at least two optical fibers having one end embedded in a structure such as a printed circuit board and at least one sleeve for housing termination portions of two optical fibers. The termination portions of the fibers are positioned and secured within the sleeve so that end surfaces of the optical fibers are abutted together. The resulting optical interconnectors have low loss and occupy a small amount of space while maintaining a flat profile.Field of SearchWITH SPLICE (PERMANENT CONNECTION)Alignment of fiber ends prior to splicing End-to-end (butt) coupling Including splice joint reinforcement Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection With additional structure at or immediately surrounding each optical fiber end face Of wire, rod, tube or filament Bonding of flexible filamentary material while in indefinite length or running length | |
