Fiber Optic Ferrule and Method for Terminating a Fiber Optic Ferrule to Prevent Delamination
AssigneeUS Conec Ltd.
InventorsDirk E. Schoellner, Darrell R. Childers
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Abstract
A method for terminating a fiber optic ferrule included applying a force to a fiber optic ferrule while simultaneously holding the optical fibers. The fiber optic ferrule uses epoxy to hold the optical fibers, the epoxy can be either heat or light cured. The force is applied through a pusher that engages a cap on the front end of the fiber optic ferrule.
Claims20
A method to prevent epoxy delamination in a fiber-optic ferrule made of an optically clear material, the fiber-optic ferrule configured to receive optical fibers, the method comprising:
- inserting optical fibers into the fiber-optic ferrule;
- pre-heating the fiber-optic ferrule;
- adding an epoxy to the pre-heated fiber-optic ferrule, wherein the added epoxy covers the inserted optical fibers;
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- applying light to the optically clear material for curing the epoxy in the pre-heated fiber-optic ferrule.
A method to prevent epoxy delamination in a fiber-optic ferrule made of an optically clear material, the fiber-optic ferrule configured to receive optical fibers, the method comprising:
- applying heat to the fiber-optic ferrule;
- inserting epoxy into the fiber-optic ferrule via an opening of the fiber-optic ferrule;
- inserting optical fibers into the fiber-optic ferrule, wherein the inserted epoxy covers respective ends of the inserted optical fibers;
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- applying light from a source to the optically clear material of the fiber-optic ferrule, whereby the applied light cures the inserted epoxy to set the inserted optical fibers inside the fiber-optic ferrule without delamination of the epoxy.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.