Title:
OPTICAL FIBER SWITCH
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPS5689705
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A switch for making and breaking optical connections of optical fibers, by connecting one fiber to another fiber of a group of fibers. The coupling of fibers is realized in a V-groove in a first holder. The switch comprises two holders, each of which comprises a gear ring. These rings are made to engage by means of a helical spring. The first holder accommodates several fibers which are equidistantly distributed over its circumference. A coupling between two fibers is broken by pulling the holders apart (against the force of the spring). By subsequently rotating the holders and moving the holders towards each other again, a coupling between the fiber on the second holder and a further fiber on the first holder is realized. The second holder comprises a positioning ring which provides coarse orientation of the holders with respect to each other. The two gear rings provide exact final positioning of the holders.
Inventors:
GENTAA UEITSUKU
YOHANESU BIRUHERUMUSU FUAABAA
YOHANESU BIRUHERUMUSU FUAABAA
Application Number:
JP12125980A
Publication Date:
July 21, 1981
Filing Date:
September 03, 1980
Export Citation:
Assignee:
PHILIPS NV
International Classes:
G02B26/02; G02B6/35; G02B26/08; (IPC1-7): G02B5/00; G02B5/14
Domestic Patent References:
| JPS53135650A | 1978-11-27 | |||
| JPS522746A | 1977-01-10 |