FIBRE-OPTIC CONNECTOR Russian patent published in 2009 - IPC G02B6/38 

FIELD: physics.

SUBSTANCE: fibre-optic connector for mechanical splicing of first and second optical fibres with removed coatings has a case which is divided into sections which are arranged such that, optical fibres can be clamped. The case has at least three independently opening main clamping sections, with dimensions which allow for directly clamping the naked part of the first and second optical fibres, and at least one additional independently opening clamping section with dimensions which allow for clamping the coated part of one of the optical fibres. Clamping sections are made such that, the first optical fibre can be clamped by the first main clamping section independent of the second optical fibre, making it possible to clamp the first optical fibre from rotation and axial displacement relative the case of the connector, so as to essentially leave untouched the next clamping or unclamping of the second fibre. The second of the three main clamping sections can only clamp the second fibre, and the third can only clamp the first and second fibres at the same time.

EFFECT: simple design.

20 cl, 11 dwg