OPTICAL FIBER POLISHING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    1.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL FIBER POLISHING APPARATUS AND METHOD 失效
    光纤抛光装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100029180A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-04

    申请号:US12525338

    申请日:2008-02-07

    摘要: A polishing apparatus is provided for polishing an optical fiber connector. The optical fiber connector includes a connector housing and a ferrule. The polishing apparatus includes a mount to receive and hold the optical connector and a base to support the mount. The base further includes a dispenser portion. The polishing apparatus further includes a polishing strip dispensable by the dispensing portion of the base. The polishing strip has a portion thereof extending through a passageway formed in the mount, where a first surface of the polishing strip is disposed proximate to an end face of the ferrule of the optical connector disposed in the mount. In an exemplary aspect, the polishing strip comprises one or more polishing media disposed on a backing material.

    摘要翻译: 提供用于抛光光纤连接器的抛光装置。 光纤连接器包括连接器壳体和套圈。 抛光装置包括用于接收和保持光学连接器的安装件和用于支撑安装座的基座。 基座还包括分配器部分。 抛光装置还包括可由基座的分配部分分配的抛光带。 抛光带的一部分延伸穿过形成在安装座中的通道,其中抛光带的第一表面靠近设置在安装座中的光学连接器的套圈的端面附近设置。 在示例性方面,抛光条包括设置在背衬材料上的一个或多个抛光介质。

    Optical fiber polishing apparatus and method
    2.
    发明授权
    Optical fiber polishing apparatus and method 失效
    光纤抛光装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08292699B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-23

    申请号:US12525338

    申请日:2008-02-07

    IPC分类号: B24B23/00

    摘要: A polishing apparatus is provided for polishing an optical fiber connector. The optical fiber connector includes a connector housing and a ferrule. The polishing apparatus includes a mount to receive and hold the optical connector and a base to support the mount. The base further includes a dispenser portion. The polishing apparatus further includes a polishing strip dispensable by the dispensing portion of the base. The polishing strip has a portion thereof extending through a passageway formed in the mount, where a first surface of the polishing strip is disposed proximate to an end face of the ferrule of the optical connector disposed in the mount. In an exemplary aspect, the polishing strip comprises one or more polishing media disposed on a backing material.

    摘要翻译: 提供用于抛光光纤连接器的抛光装置。 光纤连接器包括连接器壳体和套圈。 抛光装置包括用于接收和保持光学连接器的安装件和用于支撑安装座的基座。 基座还包括分配器部分。 抛光装置还包括可由基座的分配部分分配的抛光带。 抛光带的一部分延伸穿过形成在安装座中的通道,其中抛光带的第一表面靠近设置在安装座中的光学连接器的套圈的端面附近设置。 在示例性方面,抛光条包括设置在背衬材料上的一个或多个抛光介质。

    Small form factor optical connector with thermoplastic adhesive
    3.
    发明授权
    Small form factor optical connector with thermoplastic adhesive 有权
    具有热塑性粘合剂的小尺寸光学连接器

    公开(公告)号:US07147384B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-12

    申请号:US10811437

    申请日:2004-03-26

    IPC分类号: G02B6/38

    摘要: A optical connector for terminating an optical fiber comprises a housing configured to mate with an LC receptacle. The housing comprises a polymer material that does not deform when exposed to temperatures of at least 210° C. The optical connector further includes a ferrule assembly. The ferrule assembly includes a ferrule portion and a barrel portion. The ferrule assembly is preloaded with a thermoplastic adhesive material. The thermoplastic material can be a polyamide-based hot melt adhesive. The thermoplastic mater can be an ultra high temperature hot melt adhesive. These optical connectors can be terminated in the field in a short amount of time.

    摘要翻译: 用于端接光纤的光学连接器包括构造成与LC插座配合的壳体。 壳体包括当暴露于至少210℃的温度时不变形的聚合物材料。光学连接器还包括套圈组件。 套圈组件包括套圈部分和筒部分。 套圈组件预先装有热塑性粘合剂材料。 热塑性材料可以是聚酰胺类热熔粘合剂。 热塑性材料可以是超高温热熔胶。 这些光连接器可以在短时间内在现场终止。

    Apparatus useful for guiding fiber optic ribbons into ferrules
    4.
    发明授权
    Apparatus useful for guiding fiber optic ribbons into ferrules 有权
    用于将光纤带引导到套圈中的装置

    公开(公告)号:US06973242B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-12-06

    申请号:US10417536

    申请日:2003-04-17

    IPC分类号: G02B6/38

    CPC分类号: G02B6/3843 G02B6/3885

    摘要: The invention provides an apparatus for guiding at least one fiber optic ribbons into a ferule. The ferrule has front and rear faces, a longitudinal axis and at least one guide pin channel disposed parallel to the longitudinal axis. The apparatus comprises: (a) a cover; and (b) a base having first and second surfaces and comprising (i) a channel spanning from the first to the second surface, the channel being defined by a Cartesian coordinate system x, y, and z and having an x-dimension that coincides with the width of the fiber optic ribbon, and (ii) means for aligning said apparatus with said ferrule. When the cover is disposed on the base, a pocket is formed between the cover and the base. The height of the pocket coincides with the cumulative thickness of the number of fiber optic ribbons used.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于将至少一个光纤带引导到细丝中的装置。 套管具有前后表面,纵向轴线和平行于纵向轴线设置的至少一个引导销通道。 该装置包括:(a)盖子; 和(b)具有第一表面和第二表面的基底,并且包括(i)从第一表面到第二表面跨过的通道,通道由笛卡尔坐标系x,y和z限定,并且具有一致的x维度 具有光纤带的宽度,和(ii)用于使所述装置与所述套圈对准的装置。 当盖子设置在基座上时,在盖子和底座之间形成一个口袋。 口袋的高度与使用的光纤带的数量的累积厚度重合。

    Three dimensional optical circuits
    5.
    发明授权
    Three dimensional optical circuits 失效
    三维光电路

    公开(公告)号:US06850684B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-02-01

    申请号:US09927663

    申请日:2001-08-10

    摘要: A three dimensional optical circuit featuring an optical manifold for organizing, guiding and protecting individual optical fibers is shown. One aspect of the present invention is a three dimensional manifold which may be constructed using a rapid prototyping process such as, but not limited to, stereolithography (“SLA”), fused deposition modeling (“FDM”), selective laser sintering (“SLS”), and the like. The manifold has a number of input openings in a first ordered arrangement at one end connected by passageways to a number of output openings in a second ordered arrangement at the opposite end. A plurality of optical fibers may be directed through the passageways of the manifold to produce a three dimensional optical circuit such as a shuffle. Moreover, the optical manifold may be used in conjunction with a number of connections or terminations to form a various optical modules. These modules may be configured for rack mounting within enclosures for electrical components.

    摘要翻译: 示出了具有用于组织,引导和保护各个光纤的光学歧管的三维光学电路。 本发明的一个方面是三维歧管,其可以使用快速成型工艺来构造,例如但不限于立体光刻(“SLA”),熔融沉积建模(“FDM”),选择性激光烧结(“SLS” “)等。 歧管具有在一端的第一有序布置的多个输入开口,其通过在相对端处的第二有序布置的通道连接到多个输出开口。 可以将多根光纤引导通过歧管的通道,以产生诸如洗牌的三维光学电路。 此外,光学歧管可以与多个连接或终端结合使用以形成各种光学模块。 这些模块可以被配置用于机架安装在电气部件的外壳内。

    Device for holding field termination load adapter for optical connectors
    6.
    发明授权
    Device for holding field termination load adapter for optical connectors 有权
    用于保持光纤连接器的现场端接负载适配器的设备

    公开(公告)号:US07149402B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-12

    申请号:US10988968

    申请日:2004-11-15

    IPC分类号: G02B6/00 G02B6/54

    CPC分类号: G02B6/3855 G02B6/3898

    摘要: A device is provided for manipulating a load adapter for terminating an optical fiber in a connector having a ferrule portion and a barrel portion that can include a pre-loaded thermoplastic or thermoset adhesive material. The device comprises a body having a handle, a first arm extending from the handle, and a second arm extending from the handle. The first arm includes a first gripping portion adapted to grip a portion of the load adapter. The second arm includes a second gripping portion that is adapted to grip a portion of an optical fiber cable and that is axially displaced from the first gripping portion by a predetermined distance. At least one of the first and second arms is movable relative to the other arm. A method of terminating an optical fiber in a connector having a ferrule portion and a barrel portion that include a pre-loaded thermoplastic adhesive material is also provided. The moveable second gripping portion can provide fiber cable retention and axial strain relief for various diameters of optical fiber cable during the field termination process. Further, the movable arm(s) allow(s) for unobstructed insertion of the optical fiber into the connector.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于操纵负载适配器的装置,用于将光纤端接在具有套圈部分和可以包括预加载热塑性或热固性粘合剂材料的筒部分的连接器中。 该装置包括具有手柄的本体,从手柄延伸的第一臂和从手柄延伸的第二臂。 第一臂包括适于夹紧负载适配器的一部分的第一夹持部分。 第二臂包括适于夹持光纤电缆的一部分并且从第一夹持部分轴向移位预定距离的第二抓握部分。 第一和第二臂中的至少一个可相对于另一臂移动。 还提供了一种在具有套圈部分和包括预加载的热塑性粘合剂材料的筒部分的连接器中端接光纤的方法。 可移动的第二夹持部分可以在场终止过程期间为各种直径的光纤缆线提供光纤缆线保持和轴向应变消除。 此外,可移动臂允许光纤无阻塞地插入连接器中。

    Strain relief boot with flexible extension for guiding fiber optic cable
    7.
    发明授权
    Strain relief boot with flexible extension for guiding fiber optic cable 失效
    应变缓冲靴,带有柔性延伸,用于引导光纤电缆

    公开(公告)号:US07001081B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-21

    申请号:US10444122

    申请日:2003-05-22

    IPC分类号: G02B6/36

    CPC分类号: G02B6/3887

    摘要: The present invention relates to a fiber optic cable assembly including a connector subassembly having a fiber optic cable terminated in a connector, the fiber optic cable having a minimum bend radius; and a strain relief boot attached to the connector subassembly, the strain relief boot having a core portion, a flexible extension with a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end extending from the core portion. The flexible extension retains at least a portion of the fiber optic cable.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种光纤电缆组件,其包括具有端接在连接器中的光纤电缆的连接器子组件,该光纤电缆具有最小弯曲半径; 以及附接到所述连接器子组件的应变消除靴,所述应变消除靴具有芯部,具有近端的柔性延伸部和远端,所述近端从所述芯部延伸。 柔性延伸部保留光纤电缆的至少一部分。

    In-line shuffle modules utilizing three dimensional optical circuits
    8.
    发明授权
    In-line shuffle modules utilizing three dimensional optical circuits 失效
    使用三维光学电路的在线洗牌模块

    公开(公告)号:US06832032B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-12-14

    申请号:US10101255

    申请日:2002-03-18

    IPC分类号: G02B604

    摘要: A three dimensional optical circuit featuring an optical manifold for organizing, guiding and protecting individual optical fibers is shown. One aspect of the present invention is a three dimensional manifold which may be constructed using a rapid prototyping process such as, but not limited to, stereolithography (“SLA”), fused deposition modeling (“FDM”), selective laser sintering (“SLS”), and the like. The manifold has a number of input openings in a first ordered arrangement at one end connected by passageways to a number of output openings in a second ordered arrangement at the opposite end. A plurality of optical fibers may be directed through the passageways of the manifold to produce a three dimensional optical circuit such as a shuffle. Moreover, the optical manifold may be used in conjunction with a number of connections or terminations to form a various optical modules. These modules may be configured for various in-line applications and may include protective housings or enclosures of metal or the like.

    摘要翻译: 示出了具有用于组织,引导和保护各个光纤的光学歧管的三维光学电路。 本发明的一个方面是三维歧管,其可以使用快速成型工艺来构造,例如但不限于立体光刻(“SLA”),熔融沉积建模(“FDM”),选择性激光烧结(“SLS” “)等。 歧管具有在一端的第一有序布置的多个输入开口,其通过在相对端处的第二有序布置的通道连接到多个输出开口。 可以将多根光纤引导通过歧管的通道,以产生诸如洗牌的三维光学电路。 此外,光学歧管可以与多个连接或终端结合使用以形成各种光学模块。 这些模块可以被配置用于各种在线应用,并且可以包括保护壳体或金属外壳等。

    Three dimensional optical circuit
    9.
    发明授权
    Three dimensional optical circuit 有权
    三维光电路

    公开(公告)号:US06556754B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-04-29

    申请号:US09927655

    申请日:2001-08-10

    IPC分类号: G02B604

    摘要: A three dimensional optical circuit featuring an optical manifold for organizing, guiding and protecting individual optical fibers is shown. One aspect of the present invention is a three dimensional manifold which may be constructed using a rapid prototyping process such as, but not limited to, stereolithography (“SLA”), fused deposition modeling (“FDM”), selective laser sintering (“SLS”), and the like. The manifold has a number of input openings in a first ordered arrangement at one end connected by passageways to a number of output openings in a second ordered arrangement at the opposite end. A plurality of optical fibers may be directed through the passageways of the manifold to produce a three dimensional optical circuit such as a shuffle. Moreover, the optical manifold may be used in conjunction with a number of connections or terminations to form a various optical modules. These modules may be configured for rack mounting within enclosures for electrical components.

    摘要翻译: 示出了具有用于组织,引导和保护各个光纤的光学歧管的三维光学电路。 本发明的一个方面是三维歧管,其可以使用快速成型工艺来构造,例如但不限于立体光刻(“SLA”),熔融沉积建模(“FDM”),选择性激光烧结(“SLS” “)等。 歧管具有在一端的第一有序布置的多个输入开口,其通过在相对端处的第二有序布置的通道连接到多个输出开口。 可以将多根光纤引导通过歧管的通道,以产生诸如洗牌的三维光学电路。 此外,光学歧管可以与多个连接或终端结合使用以形成各种光学模块。 这些模块可以被配置用于机架安装在电气部件的外壳内。

    Field termination apparatus and method for small form factor optical connectors with thermoplastic adhesive
    10.
    发明授权
    Field termination apparatus and method for small form factor optical connectors with thermoplastic adhesive 失效
    具有热塑性粘合剂的小尺寸光学连接器的现场终端设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07255486B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-14

    申请号:US10988965

    申请日:2004-11-15

    IPC分类号: G02B6/38

    摘要: A load adapter and method for terminating an optical fiber in a small form factor connector having a ferrule portion and a barrel portion that include a pre-loaded thermoplastic adhesive material, and a housing. The load adapter includes a thermally conductive body having a base section and a connector mounting section extending axially therefrom. The base section is adapted to be inserted/placed in an oven port of a portable heat source. The connector mounting section has a substantially cylindrical shape adapted to surround a substantial portion of the small form factor connector housing and includes at least one slot. The connector mounting section includes a mount adapted to receive the small form factor connector. The mount includes a stem having a substantially cylindrical structure adapted to slidably receive the ferrule portion of the small form factor connector, where an end of a received ferrule portion of the small form factor connector extends beyond an edge of an inner wall of the stem. An optical fiber is inserted through the connector housing and ferrule portion such that an end of the optical fiber extends beyond the end of the ferrule portion. The load adapter can then be removed from the heat source, cooled, and the end of the optical fiber can be polished. The load adapter and method can thus provide for practical field termination of an optical fiber in a small form factor fiber connector.

    摘要翻译: 一种负载适配器和方法,用于在具有套圈部分和包括预加载的热塑性粘合剂材料的筒部分的小尺寸连接器中端接光纤,以及壳体。 负载适配器包括导热体,其具有基部和从其轴向延伸的连接器安装部。 基部适于插入/放置在便携式热源的烤箱端口中。 连接器安装部分具有适于围绕小尺寸连接器壳体的大部分的大致圆柱形形状并且包括至少一个狭槽。 连接器安装部分包括适于接收小型连接器的安装座。 该安装件包括具有基本上圆柱形结构的杆,其适于可滑动地容纳小尺寸连接器的套圈部分,其中小尺寸连接器的接收套圈部分的端部延伸超过杆的内壁的边缘。 通过连接器壳体和套圈部分插入光纤,使得光纤的端部延伸超出套圈部分的端部。 然后可以将负载适配器从热源移除,冷却,并且可以抛光光纤的端部。 因此,负载适配器和方法可以提供小尺寸光纤连接器中的光纤的实际现场端接。