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AU2001268047A1 - Strain relief connector for fiber optic cable and method of making same - Google Patents

Strain relief connector for fiber optic cable and method of making same

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AU2001268047A1
AU2001268047A1 AU2001268047A AU6804701A AU2001268047A1 AU 2001268047 A1 AU2001268047 A1 AU 2001268047A1 AU 2001268047 A AU2001268047 A AU 2001268047A AU 6804701 A AU6804701 A AU 6804701A AU 2001268047 A1 AU2001268047 A1 AU 2001268047A1
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Prior art keywords
fiber optic
optic cable
strain relief
making same
relief connector
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Abandoned
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AU2001268047A
Inventor
Jon Lutzen
Alan Miller
Rudolph Montgelas
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Hubbell Inc
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Hubbell Inc
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Publication date
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Publication of AU2001268047A1 publication Critical patent/AU2001268047A1/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
    • G02B6/3846—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture with fibre stubs
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
    • G02B6/3834—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule
    • G02B6/3838—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule using grooves for light guides
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3887—Anchoring optical cables to connector housings, e.g. strain relief features
    • G02B6/3888—Protection from over-extension or over-compression
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/381—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres
    • G02B6/3818—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres of a low-reflection-loss type
    • G02B6/3821—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres of a low-reflection-loss type with axial spring biasing or loading means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
    • G02B6/3855—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture characterised by the method of anchoring or fixing the fibre within the ferrule
    • G02B6/3857—Crimping, i.e. involving plastic deformation
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3869—Mounting ferrules to connector body, i.e. plugs

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
AU2001268047A 2000-05-05 2001-05-04 Strain relief connector for fiber optic cable and method of making same Abandoned AU2001268047A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US09/565,489 US6390688B1 (en) 2000-05-05 2000-05-05 Strain relief connector for fiber optic cable and method of making same
US09565489 2000-05-05
PCT/US2001/014436 WO2001086336A1 (en) 2000-05-05 2001-05-04 Strain relief connector for fiber optic cable and method of making same

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AU2001268047A1 true AU2001268047A1 (en) 2001-11-20

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US (2) US6390688B1 (en)
EP (1) EP1301817B1 (en)
JP (1) JP3875103B2 (en)
AU (1) AU2001268047A1 (en)
CA (1) CA2408185C (en)
DE (1) DE10196158B3 (en)
GB (1) GB2377277B (en)
WO (1) WO2001086336A1 (en)

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DE10196158T1 (en) 2003-04-03
CA2408185A1 (en) 2001-11-15
GB2377277B (en) 2003-08-13
US6390688B1 (en) 2002-05-21
GB2377277A (en) 2003-01-08
CA2408185C (en) 2008-02-19
WO2001086336B1 (en) 2002-02-28
EP1301817A4 (en) 2005-08-17
GB0225370D0 (en) 2002-12-11
JP2003532928A (en) 2003-11-05
DE10196158B3 (en) 2014-01-23
EP1301817A1 (en) 2003-04-16
WO2001086336A1 (en) 2001-11-15
US20020150376A1 (en) 2002-10-17
US6600858B2 (en) 2003-07-29
EP1301817B1 (en) 2010-06-09
JP3875103B2 (en) 2007-01-31

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