Mechanical splice optical fiber connector
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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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Abstract
An fiber optic splice having substantially enhanced reliability and broadened operating temperature range uses a light-cured index matching fluid to splice the facing ends of the optical fibers in between two metallic tubes forming a leak-tight, thermally insulating, and mechanically robust outer package.
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20 Claims
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1. An fiber optic splice comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An fiber optic splice comprising:
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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; a third metallic crimping tube surrounding the first and second metallic crimping tubes in part; at least one thermally insulating tube surrounding the capillary tube; and at least two flexible boots surrounding the optical fiber cables. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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