Tunable splice for fiber optics
CA 1306376 C · Owner: Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company · Inventors: Lee, Nicholas A.
Overview
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A fiber optic splice includes two cylindrical ferrules of different diameters and having bores parallel to but offset from, the major axes of the ferrules. The ferrules are inserted into a deformable housing where they rest in a V-groove. When external pressure is applied to the housing it is deformed in a predetermined manner allowing, the ferrules to rotate and when the pressure is removed the, ferrules are held in place.
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Why it's free to use
- Granted August 18, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended August 18, 2009.
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