Device for connecting optical fibers
AssigneeTelecommunications Radioelectriques et Telephoniques T.R.T.
InventorClaude Pirolli
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A device for connecting optical fibers, the ends of which are provided with cylindrical envelopes of magnetic material which envelop the ends of the fibers and which are rigidly connected thereto. The connection device comprises a magnet having pole-shoes provided with means for guiding the said envelopes in order to position the end faces of the fibers one opposite the other in the air gap formed by the pole-shoes.
Claims7
A device for connecting optical fibers, comprising a member of magnetic material secured to each of opposing ends of a pair of fibers to be connected, and magnetic means including spaced pole-shoes defining an air-gap therebetween each of said pole pieces having axially aligned recesses forming a guide for locating the members of magnetic material therein and thereby axially aligning the end faces of said fibers in the air gap formed by the said poleshoes, said magnetic means moving said fibers into abutting relationship in said air-gap whereby said fibers are connected to one another.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.