Fiber optic connection device for composite structures

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (1) for connecting at least one optical fiber (7) embedded in a composite structure (50), said device (1) comprising a first connection element (2) which is embedded in the mentioned composite structure (50), internally comprising said at least one optical fiber (7), characterized in that the device (1) further comprises: a protecting element (3) which is attached to the first connection element (2) during the manufacture and assembly of the composite structure (50), being embedded therein, such that it prevents the penetration of resin in the mentioned first connection element (2) during the curing of said structure (50); a second connection element (4) comprising at least one optical fiber lead (7) and an elastic element (14), said second connection element (4) being attached to the first connection element (2) after the removal of the protecting element (3) once the curing of the structure (50) has ended, making the mentioned structure (50) start to operate, the at least one optical fiber (7) of the first connection element (2) and of the second connection element (4) thus being connected as a result of the elastic element (14).

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