Interconnect system for coupling ribbon optical fibers and method of making the same
CA 2021711 C · Owner: Bortolin, Bruno · Inventors: Bortolin, Bruno; Boero, Paolo
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An interconnect system for ribbon-joined optical fibers includes two connectors (1, 2) integrally attached to the ends of respective optical fiber ribbons (3 4), in which, each connector (1, 2) consists of a pair of coupled metal plates (5) rigidly fastened to each other between which two or, more optical fibers (7) belonging to a ribbon (3 4) made of, parallel optical fibers as well as alignment plugs (10) are clamped. At least a plate (5) in each connector (1 2), includes an element made of metallic material in which several housing grooves (6, 9) for the optical fibers (7) of the ribbon (3, 4) and for the alignment plugs (10) are formed by cold plastic deformation using the same punch …
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- Filed July 20, 1990 and granted January 14, 1997. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended July 20, 2010.
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