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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2011
Applicants:
Malcolm H. Hodge, Chicago, IL (US);
James P. Clarkin, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Inventors:
Malcolm H. Hodge, Chicago, IL (US);
James P. Clarkin, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Assignee:
Molex, LLC, Lisle, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/44 (2006.01); G02B 6/38 (2006.01); G02B 6/36 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/4471 (2013.01); G02B 6/3874 (2013.01); G02B 6/3897 (2013.01); G02B 6/3608 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49815 (2015.01);
Abstract
An embedded optical fiber termination device includes a fiber holder with an inner bore and an outer surface. The inner bore is configured to receive a length of optical fiber therein. A removable armature is positioned about a portion of the outer surface of the fiber holder and is removably positioned around a portion of the fiber holder. A composite structure and a method of using the embedded device are also provided.