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5661832 Optical connector structure, optical fiber cord assembly and process of producing optical fiber cord assembly  
Herein disclosed is an optical connector structure for optically connecting an optical object and an optical fiber cord made of synthetic resin. The optical connector structure comprises a plug...
5661843 Fiber optic probe  
The present invention provides a fiber optic test probe comprising a ferrule having a longitudinal axis and a fixable position and being transversely displaceable, and a gimbal coupled to the...
5649039 Optical fiber ferrule assembly  
An optical fiber ferrule assembly is disclosed which comprises an inner sleeve (of a metallic material, for example) including a necked-down portion for securing the fiber, and an outer housing (of...
5647043 Unipartite jack receptacle  
A one-piece (unipartite) jack receptacle 40 is molded from thermoplastic material into a generally rectangular shape to provide a compact structure for high-density optical terminations. The...
5644672 Optical fiber holder used in optical connectors  
An optical fiber holder comprising a pair of hollow metal members opposingly provided so as to interpose an optical fiber between them, and a holding case that holds the hollow metal members in...
5642450 Optical connector optical adapter and light emitting module  
An optical connector which can prevent that light reflected on an end surface of a ferrule built in the optical connector may be returned to a transmitting side in the open condition of the...
5638474 Anti-snag latch assembly for a connector  
A connector (10) terminates an optical cable (30) and includes a cylindrical ferrule (140) installed in a plastic base member (150) to form a fiber-holding structure. This structure includes a...
5633970 Device with internal asymmetrical features for rotational alignment of non-symmetrical articles  
A device for use in the rotational alignment of non symmetrical articles, such as non-cylindrically symmetrical optical elements which transmit and/or emit polarized light. In one embodiment, the...
5633971 Sleeve for receiving and holding a ferrule  
An optical module that includes a plastic package main body and at least one sleeve formed integrally with the package main body is disclosed. The sleeve receives and holds a ferrule provided on an...
5631986 Optical fiber ferrule  
A ceramic optical fiber ferrule is constructed from CaTiO 3 (calcium titanate) or CeO 2 --ZrO 2 (ceria-zirconia). The ferrule is PC-radiused and thus includes a first, convex end having a...
5625735 Method of fixing a polarization-preserving optical fiber and ferrule for a fiber of this kind  
In a method for fixing a polarization-preserving optical fiber the fiber is illuminated transversely and orientation of the polarization-preserving plane of the fiber is monitored by direct visual...
5625733 Arrangement for interconnecting an optical fiber to an optical component  
An optical subsystem arrangement enables the electrical conductive or non-conductive bonding of an optical device to ferrules containing an optical fiber or to the optical fiber itself. In one...
5621835 Optical fiber assembly and manufacturing method for the same  
An optical fiber assembly which can be used without deterioration in the performance thereof even when it is used under a severe environmental condition wherein temperature frequently changes over...
5619604 Multi-fiber optical connector  
A connector using an multi-fiber ferrule, such as the MT ferrule or similar ferrule, that can be plugged into and received by an optical receptacle. Multiple alignment features help align and mate...
5611012 Optical fiber plug-type connector  
A plug-type connector is provided for one end of a fiber-optic cable, which cable includes at least one optical fiber surrounded by a fiber sheath, a strand-type strain-relief element and a cable...
5608830 Adapter assembly for fiber optic connectors  
An adapter assembly is provided for holding two individual fiber optic connectors in generally parallel side-by-side alignment. The assembly includes a body having a pair of holding portions...
5594825 Optical connector coupling for reducing unwanted effects associated with high power density  
An optical connector ferrule is provided having an standard single mode optical fiber therein whose mode field diameter is approximately 10 μm along its length. An end portion and the end face of...
5590231 Ferrule  
There is disclosed a ferrule including a sheath holding portion (11) and a core wire holding portion (12) which have inner diameters slightly greater than the outer diameters of a sheath portion...
5588080 Connector for connecting an optical fiber cable  
A cable side connector for connecting an optical fiber cable, which is partially usable as of both full lock type and friction type and does not cause a variation in optical coupling in either...
5588079 Optical connector  
An optical connector has a ferrule with an flange having a polygonal cross-section, and a housing into which the ferrule is inserted. The housing has a stopper to be in contact with a side surface...
5581645 Plug connection for optical waveguides which prevents unintentional contact  
The invention relates to an optical waveguide plug for plug connections between optical waveguides (12). Conventional plugs have the disadvantage that a fitter could make relatively easy, even...
5577144 Fiber optic connector  
A tubular body for use with an optical fiber connector, and the connector using such a tubular body. The optical fiber connector includes a coupling nut with an aperture formed therein, a spring...
5577149 Fiber optic polishing fixture  
A fiber optic connector polishing fixture for polishing optical fibers which are to be connected with other optical fibers includes synthetic ruby balls symmetrically aligned on an aluminum...
5577145 Optical connector including split sleeve secured in expanded state  
An optical connector is provided which can achieve an accurate alignment between an optical ferrule and an optical device in spite of a variation in dimension of the optical ferrule. A split sleeve...
5574812 Holder arrangement for optical connectors or the like  
The holder has at least two receptacles which have holding devices on the inside of the receptacles, each for an individual optical connector housing. The receptacles are rigidly interconnected. At...
5570445 Reusable optical fiber connector adapter with plurality of optical barriers for all fiber delivery laser sources  
A reusable connector adapter for coupling any fiber optic transmittable laser source to a fiber optic laser delivery device, the laser source having a laser energy output port. The adapter allows...
5568581 Injection molded optical ferrules and apparatus and processes for the preparation thereof  
Apparatus for the preparation of optical ferrules containing cylindrical members is disclosed. The apparatus utilizes guide means receiving the cylindrical member, a sleeve receiving a piston...
5563974 Tool for connector with cleaved optical fiber  
A tool adapted for use in cleaving an optical fiber installed in a ferrule connector, which can also act as an acutation cap for the connector. The tool comprises a body having a cavity for...
5559916 Method for manufacturing optical fiber assembly with polished end-face, an end face polishing apparatus, and a method for examining the end point of end-face polishing process of optical fiber  
The end face of an optical fiber assembly consisting of an optical fiber s and a ferrule f is polished to form a conical surface with oblique faces Fp1 and Fp2 such that, central axis Ap of the...
5557696 Adaptors for a device for cleaning and polishing an optical fiber  
A device for cleaning and/or polishing an end surface of an optical fiber is comprised of an insert and a cleaning rod. The insert has a hole formed throughout its length whose axis is eccentric to...
5542015 Optical fiber connector latching mechanism  
An optical fibre connector is shown comprising a jack mounted to a mother board and a plug mounted to a daughter board. The plug has a slidable insert retained by thrust lances against a shoulder...
5533159 Module for optical fiber communication  
A module for optical communication, adapted to prevent light from being reflected on the end surface of an optical fiber when a ferrule is inserted therein, and to increase the precision with which...
5528712 Duplex connector  
A duplex connector system is provided for coupling two individual simplex fiber optic connectors in a side-by-side alignment. Each fiber optic connector includes a housing in which an optical fiber...
5524159 Fiber optic connector  
A tubular body for use with an optical fiber connector, and the connector using such a tubular body. The optical fiber connector includes a coupling nut, biasing means and a retaining ring which...
5521997 Rotatably polarizing keying element for a polarized connector  
A polarized connector comprises a connector body having an opening for receiving a polarization key. The key comprises a polarization member and slotted shaft rotatable in the opening about a...
5519798 Optical fiber connector including V-groove/pin alignment means  
The invention is an improved optical fiber connector of the type comprising two identical plastic support members (11) having therein at least one V-groove on a first surface. The two support...
5519799 Optical fiber array structure  
In an optical fiber array structure, a ferrule is provided around an optical fiber array. The ferrule has an outer configuration defined by combination of, preferably, two circles. Thus, eye...
5515466 One-piece SC fiber optic connector and method of terminating optical fiber using same  
An SC connector includes a back body having a locking member and a front body having a locking member and a buffer back post. The front body is disposed in the back body and the back body locking...
5509952 Method for bonding a fiber to a sleeve for fiber optic packaging applications  
In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method of increasing the attachment bond strength between a first and second object comprising respective first and second materials. Each of the...
5500915 Optical fiber terminal pitted with optical isolator  
An optical fiber terminal fitted with an optical isolator in close proximity in a unitary structure comprises an optical fiber, a ferrule which holds the optical fiber in position, at least one...
5497443 End machining apparatus and holding fixtures for optical connectors  
Provided is an optical connector end machining apparatus (1) which comprises a removing section (10) for removing an adhesive agent swollen on the respective end faces of optical connectors, a...
5487123 Connectors for optical fibers including resilient/expandable members  
A connector is provided for securing one or more optical fibers to a mounting member, such as an instrument panel module wall or a light pipe within an instrument panel. The connector generally...
5483611 Apparatus for aligning optical fibers in an X-Y matrix configuration  
Apparatus for holding optical fibers in a matrix configuration comprises a holder member (20) and a pair of parallel alignment members (25) extending in an X direction and attached to the holder...
5481634 Connector for optical fiber  
A connector for optical fibers includes a cylindrical glass ferrule installed in a plastic base member to form a fiber-holding structure. This structure includes a small passageway along its...
5469521 Seal between buffer tube and optical fiber  
A method is described for sealing the buffer tube of an optical cable to the optical fiber to ready the cable for mounting in a terminus, which is relatively simple, avoids damage to the cable, and...
5465314 Method of manufacturing optical connector  
This invention provides a method of manufacturing an optical connector including the steps of obtaining an optical connector having a fiber insertion hole, inserting an optical fiber into the fiber...
5463707 Optical fiber receptacle and method of producing the same  
An optical fiber receptacle has a glass rod lens in its one end side and a front end of an optical fiber to be connected to the opposite end side of the receptcle is brought into physical contact...
5463709 End-face polished ferrule and its method of manufacture  
End face of a ferrule 100 is polished to form a conical surface 3 such that, central axis Ap of said conical surface 3 makes an inclination of 8° with respect to central axis L of optical fiber...
5459805 Optical fibre connectors  
An optical fibre connector is provided which is of simple, dirt-resistant, and easily cleaned construction. The connector includes an outer body (1, FIG. 1) having a main bore (2), a ferrule (4)...
5459806 Fibre optic ferrule having an asymmetrical chamfered lead-in edge  
A fiber optic ferrule is provided with a fiber core mounted within the axial centerline of the ferrule, and the end face of the fiber ferrule has a chamfered lead in edge. The ferrule also has an...