FIBER OPTIC SPLICE COMPONENT HAVING INTERNAL ELECTRODES

FIBER OPTIC SPLICE COMPONENT HAVING INTERNAL ELECTRODES

A fiber optic splice component is provided with a ferrule having an opening therein, a housing to hold the ferrule, and at least one electrode in the housing for fusing optical fibers inserted into the opening. A method and machine to fuse optical fibers in a fiber optic splice component is also pro...

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Hauptverfasser: RENFRO, JR., JAMES G, ROARK, BRYAN R
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
OPTICS
PHYSICS
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Zusammenfassung:A fiber optic splice component is provided with a ferrule having an opening therein, a housing to hold the ferrule, and at least one electrode in the housing for fusing optical fibers inserted into the opening. A method and machine to fuse optical fibers in a fiber optic splice component is also provided, with the method and machine being capable of melting a protection element around the fused optical fibers. A splicing ferrule with a lead-in portion at each end of the ferrule is also provided.