FLUTES FOR FERRULE TO FIBER BONDING

An optical connector includes a ferrule having first and second ends. At least one substantially circular channel extends between the first and second ends. The at least one channel has an inner diameter. A substantially circular optical fiber, having an outer diameter, resides within the channel. A...

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1. Verfasser: NIELSON, JEFFREY, D
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung:An optical connector includes a ferrule having first and second ends. At least one substantially circular channel extends between the first and second ends. The at least one channel has an inner diameter. A substantially circular optical fiber, having an outer diameter, resides within the channel. At least one groove is formed into the inner diameter of the channel, and/or at least one notch is formed into the outer diameter of the optical fiber. Epoxy resides within the at least one groove and/or at least one notch to attach the optical fiber within the channel.