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Mechanical splice optical fiber connector

  • US 7,306,382 B2
  • Filed: 01/09/2006
  • Issued: 12/11/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/09/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An fiber optic splice comprising:

  • at least an input and an output optical fiber cable;

    at least one capillary tube enclosing facing ends of the optical fibers;

    a light-cured index matching fluid inside the capillary tube fixing the facing ends of the optical fibers to the capillary tube;

    first and second metallic crimping tubes surrounding the optical fiber cables and the capillary tube in part; and

    a third metallic crimping tube surrounding the first and second metallic crimping tubes in part.

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