WO2007106477A3 - Translucent dust cap for fiber optic adapter - Google Patents

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WO2007106477A3
WO2007106477A3 PCT/US2007/006293 US2007006293W WO2007106477A3 WO 2007106477 A3 WO2007106477 A3 WO 2007106477A3 US 2007006293 W US2007006293 W US 2007006293W WO 2007106477 A3 WO2007106477 A3 WO 2007106477A3
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fiber optic
dust cap
optic adapter
translucent dust
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Michael Dejong
Gerry J Harvey
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Corning Cable Sys Llc
Michael Dejong
Gerry J Harvey
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Priority to AU2007225216A priority patent/AU2007225216B2/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
    • G02B6/3847—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture with means preventing fibre end damage, e.g. recessed fibre surfaces
    • G02B6/3849—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture with means preventing fibre end damage, e.g. recessed fibre surfaces using mechanical protective elements, e.g. caps, hoods, sealing membranes

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)

Abstract

A translucent dust cap for a fiber optic adapter allows the viewing of visible light emanating from a fiber optic connector coupled to the adapter, without removing the dust cap. A translucent dust cap for a fiber optic adapter that serves to diffuse a visible light source of sufficient power, such as that from a VFL, and lights up to aid in connector identification. A translucent dust cap for a fiber optic adapter that serves to attenuate infrared optical transmission power to prevent eye damage.
PCT/US2007/006293 2006-03-14 2007-03-13 Translucent dust cap for fiber optic adapter WO2007106477A2 (en)

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