CA1160084A
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Reinforced optical fiber splice
Assignee: Nortel Networks Ltd
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Filing: 1981-02-05
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Granted: 1984-01-10
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Expires: 2001-02-05
Abstract
Abstract A REINFORCED OPTICAL FIBER SPLICE Abstract of the Disclosure An optical fiber splice formed by fusing the ends of two glass fibers in end-to-end alignment, is reinforced by using one or more splints alongside the fusion position. the plastic coating of each fiber is removed prior to fusion and the splint, which can be of different forms, may overlap the coatings of the fibers, or be positioned between the ends of the coatings, not overlapping. Splints in the form of rods, conveniently formed by uncoated lengths of glass fiber, the same as is fused, form efficient and flexible reinforcement. More than one splint may be used, and splints overlapping the coating and also extending between the ends of the coating may be used in unison. The splint or splints, fused fibers and coatings or fibers are interconnected by a synthetic resin, preferably by encasing in the resin, as by molding. - i -
Inventors
- 👤 Roger C. Finn
- 👤 Morley S. Mackenzie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
CA
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:54
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/255; G02B6/2558
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
A reinforced optical fiber splice comprising: a pair of glass optical fibers fused in end-to-end alignment, each fiber having a plastic coating removed a predetermined distance from the end, at least one splint extending axially on either side of the fusion position, the fused fibers and splint being interconnected by a synthetic resin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
53 words
A reinforced optical fiber splice comprising: a pair of glass optical fibers fused in end-to-end alignment, each fiber having a plastic coating removed a predetermined distance from the end, at least one splint extending axially on either side of the fusion position, the fused fibers and splint being interconnected by a synthetic resin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A splice as claimed in claim 1, said splint overlapping the coating on each fiber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A splice as claimed in claim 1, said splint and said fibers encased in a synthetic resin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A splice as claimed in claim 1, said plastic coating on each fiber having an end surface, said end surfaces spaced said predetermined distance, said splint positioned between said end surfaces.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A splice as claimed in claim 4, including at least one further splint overlapping said coating on each fiber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A splice as claimed in claim 1, said splint composed of a length of uncoated glass fiber.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A splice as claimed in claim 6, said splint being a length of uncoated glass optical fiber corresponding to the fibers Fused together.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
70 words
A reinforced optical fiber splice, comprising: two glass optical fibers each having a signal conducting portion and a plastic coating, the coating removed from an end of each fiber for a predetermined distance, the fiber ends fused in axial end-to-end alignment at a position intermediate the ends of the plastic coating; and at least one splint spanning the Fiber ends, the splint connected to the fibers by a synthetic resin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
70 words
A reinforced optical fiber splice, comprising: two glass optical fibers each having a signal conducting portion and a plastic coating, the coating removed from an end of each fiber for a predetermined distance, the fiber ends fused in axial end-to-end alignment at a position intermediate the ends of the plastic coating; and at least one splint spanning the Fiber ends, the splint connected to the fibers by a synthetic resin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A splice as claimed in claim 8, said splint overlapping the coating on each fiber.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A splice as claimed in claim 8, said splint positioned between said ends of the plastic coating.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A splice as claimed in claim 10, including at least one further splint overlapping the coating on each fiber.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
A splice as claimed in claim 9, including two splints overlapping the coating on each fiber, the splints on diametrically opposite sides of the fused fibers.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
A splice as claimed in claim 10, including two splints positioned between said ends of the plastic coating, the splints on diametrically opposite sides of the fused fibers.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
A splice as claimed in claim 12, including two further splints overlapping the coating on each -Fiber, the further splints on diametrically opposite sides of the fused fibers, all the splints in substantially the same plane.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
A splice as claimed in claim 8, said splint and said fibers encased in a synthetic resin.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
A splice as claimed in claim 15, said synthetic resin extending over the ends of the plastic coating on the fibers, the resin adhering to the coating, the uncoated Fibers, and the splint.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
A splice as claimed in claim 8, said splint comprising a rod-like element.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
A splice as claimed in claim 8, said splint being a length of uncoated glass optical fiber corresponding to the fibers fused together.
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