Fiber optic component assembly with a movable protective shield
First Claim
1. In a fiber optic component assembly for mating an optical fiber along an optic axis with an associated fiber optic transmission means, the component assembly includinga body having an end face for mating with the associated fiber optic transmission means, the end face of the body traversing said optic axis, anda movable protective shield adapted for attachment to said body to cover the end face thereof and prevent ingress of contamination thereinto and to protect operator'"'"'s eyes from intensive laser beam,wherein the improvement comprisesdiversion means on said movable protective shield in alignment with the optic axis to prevent light energy transmitted by said optical fiber from being reflected back toward the fiber.
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Abstract
An adapter assembly is provided for mating an optical fiber along an optic axis with an associated fiber optic transmission device. The adapter assembly includes a body having an end face for mating with the associated fiber optic transmission device, the end face of the body traversing the optic axis. A movable protective shield is adapted for attachment to the body to cover the end face thereof and prevent ingress of contamination thereinto and to protect operator'"'"'s eyes. The shield includes a diverting surface in alignment with the optic axis to prevent light energy transmitted by the optical fiber from being reflected back toward the fiber.
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12 Claims
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1. In a fiber optic component assembly for mating an optical fiber along an optic axis with an associated fiber optic transmission means, the component assembly including
a body having an end face for mating with the associated fiber optic transmission means, the end face of the body traversing said optic axis, and a movable protective shield adapted for attachment to said body to cover the end face thereof and prevent ingress of contamination thereinto and to protect operator'"'"'s eyes from intensive laser beam, wherein the improvement comprises diversion means on said movable protective shield in alignment with the optic axis to prevent light energy transmitted by said optical fiber from being reflected back toward the fiber.
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5. An adapter assembly for mating an optical fiber along an optic axis with an associated fiber optic transmission means, comprising:
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a fiber optic connector having a housing terminating said optical fiber, an adapter having a receptacle at one end for receiving the fiber optic connector and an end face at an opposite end that mates with the associated fiber optic transmission means, the end face of the adapter traversing the optic axis; a protective shield movably attached to the adapter spaced from and generally perpendicular to the optic axis, the shield being adapted to cover the end face of the adapter and prevent ingress of contamination thereinto and to protect operator'"'"'s eyes from intensive laser beam. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. In an adapter assembly for mating an optical fiber along an optic axis with an associated fiber optic transmission means, the adapter assembly including
a body for mating with the associated fiber optic transmission means, and a movable protective shield adapted for attachment to the body and extending across the body traversing said optic axis to prevent ingress of contamination into the body and to protect operator'"'"'s eyes from intensive laser beam, wherein the improvement comprises diversion means on said protective shield in alignment with the optic axis to prevent light energy transmitted by said optical fiber from being reflected back toward the fiber.
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