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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 28, 1976
Filed:
May. 21, 1975
Mark L Dakss, Waltham, MA (US);
Andrew Bridger, Brighton, MA (US);
Hubert J Ramsey, Burlington, MA (US);
GTE Laboratories Incorporated, Waltham, MA (US);
Abstract
A method and an apparatus for forming an optical fiber connector are described. The optical fiber connector is formed by locating a main body for the connector so that a predetermined relationship is established between an axis and at least two external surfaces of the main body. The optical fiber is then positioned in a precise position with respect to the axis; hence, it is also precisely located relative to the two external surfaces. Finally, the optical fiber is secured firmly to the main body. The optical fiber connector so formed is capable of being mated to another similarly mounted optical fiber connector by use of the two external surfaces to provide a highly efficient optical coupling junction.