Fiber optic connector having fiber cutting means
CA 1194715 A · Owner: Thomas & Betts Corporation · Inventors: Williams, Russell H.; Garner, Peter; Gordon, K. Scott
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A composite fiber cutting and terminating apparatus includes first and second housings supported for relative movement, the first housing supporting therein both a terminating device, such as a photodiode and a cutting device. The second housing retentively engages an optical fiber. Upon relative movement of the housings, the fiber is initially cut to define a termination end face and the termination end face is thereafter placed in registration with the detention device.
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- Granted October 8, 1985. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended October 8, 2002.
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