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Elastomeric fiber optic splice

  • US 4,257,674 A
  • Filed: 04/23/1979
  • Issued: 03/24/1981
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/23/1979
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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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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