Open AccessOptical Fibre Connectors for Harsh Environments
Author(s) -
J. C. Challans
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
active and passive electronic components
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1026-7034
pISSN - 0882-7516
DOI - 10.1155/apec.11.299
Subject(s) - cable gland , sapphire , optics , materials science , shell (structure) , computer science , mechanical engineering , engineering , physics , laser
This paper describes the construction of a multiway Optical Fibre connector suitable for harsh environments, based on a ruggedised marine connector (Patt 608) shell, and employs expanded-beam principles. The connector utilises an array of sapphire sphere lenses force-fitted into a metal plate forming a flat mating surface with all the precision parts protected behind the lenses.
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