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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 1988
Filed:
Dec. 18, 1985
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jeffrey B Shank, Williamsport, PA (US);
Steven E Swanson, Williamsport, PA (US);
Assignee:
GTE Service Corporation, Stamford, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
350 9620 ; 350 9618 ;
Abstract
An optical fiber-lens connector assembly maintains a critical fiber-to-lens interface during temperature excursions over the range of -40.degree. C. to +60.degree. C. by employing a spring loaded bushing mounted within a connector body. The fiber is fixed to the bushing and the spring acting on the bushing keeps the fiber accurately located with respect to the lens when the lens body grows and shrinks with the temperature changes.