Elastomeric fiber optic splice
First Claim
1. A splice for holding the ends of optical fibers in end to end relationship comprising a fiber receiving member having an external polygonal shaped surface and formed by a pair of sections, said sections having complimentary and mating planar surfaces in engagement, only one of said planar surfaces having an axially aligned groove therein and facing the other of said planar surfaces to form an opening therewith, said fiber receiving member comprising an elastomeric material of sufficient resilience to permit said opening to expandably receive optical fibers dimensioned larger than said opening, and a cylindrically shaped sleeve mounted about said receiving member for holding said sections in assembled relationship.
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Abstract
A splice for holding the ends of optical fibers in end to end relationship includes a pair of sections having mating planar surfaces in engagement. One of the surfaces has an axially aligned groove facing the other surface to form an opening. The fiber receiving member comprises an elastomeric material of sufficient resilience to permit the opening to expandably receive optical fibers dimensioned larger than the opening. A sleeve is mounted about the receiving member for holding the sections in assembled relationship.
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- 1. A splice for holding the ends of optical fibers in end to end relationship comprising a fiber receiving member having an external polygonal shaped surface and formed by a pair of sections, said sections having complimentary and mating planar surfaces in engagement, only one of said planar surfaces having an axially aligned groove therein and facing the other of said planar surfaces to form an opening therewith, said fiber receiving member comprising an elastomeric material of sufficient resilience to permit said opening to expandably receive optical fibers dimensioned larger than said opening, and a cylindrically shaped sleeve mounted about said receiving member for holding said sections in assembled relationship.
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