A Connector for Splicing Optical Fibers.

Abstract

A connector splicing optical fibers wherein a glass sleeve, having a precision cut bore formed therein, is provided with funnel-shaped access openings at each end thereof for receiving the ends of the glass fibers to be spliced. In one embodiment, a permanent splice is made by applying a bonding agent and sealant to the funnel-shaped openings, and in another embodiment, a retainer ring is employed to thereby provide a disconnectable splice. The invention described herein may be manufactured and used by or for the Government for governmental purposes without the payment of any royalties thereon or therefor. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 07, 1978
Accession Number
ADD006292

Entities

People

  • Howard Wichansky

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Connectors
  • Determinants (Mathematics)
  • Fibers
  • Glass Fibers
  • Governments
  • Inventions
  • Optical Fibers
  • Precision

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.