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US 4,362,356 AGranted
Concentric optic termination utilizing a fixture
AssigneeAMP Incorporated
InventorsRussell H. Williams, Robert F. Meeham
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Abstract
A method is disclosed for assembling an optic connector concentrically with a core of an optic waveguide cable by use of a fixture which retains the connector and core in concentric alignment while being secured to each other by adhesive bonding.
Claims6
A method of terminating an end of a fiber optic cable in a fiber optic connector, comprising the sequential steps of:
- positioning the end of the fiber optic cable within a passageway of the fiber optic ferrule along with a solidifiable encapsulant material until an exposed end of an optic waveguide extends outwardly beyond a forward end of said ferrule;
- placing said forward end of said ferrule within a bore of a fixture with said exposed end of said waveguide extending through a hole in said fixture, said hole being concentric with said bore so that the axis of said exposed end of said waveguide is in coincident alignment with the axis of said ferrule;
- solidifying said encapsulant material thereby securing the end of the fiber optic cable in said ferrule;
- removing said fixture from said forward end of said ferrule;
- and polishing said exposed end of said waveguide.
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