公开(公告)号：US20190137689A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-09

申请号：US16242171

申请日：2019-01-08

Applicant: II-VI Incorporated

Inventor： Mark Filipowicz ,  Toan Tran

IPC: G02B6/255

Abstract: A micro splice protector for a fusion connection between a pair of optical fibers takes the form of a cylindrical sleeve of dimensions similar to that of the fusion splice itself, with an epoxy material used to encase the fusion splice within the sleeve. The sleeve is formed to exhibit an inner diameter only slightly greater than the outer diameter of the fibers, with the length of the sleeve typically formed to be only slightly longer than the stripped end terminations of the pair of fibers being spliced together. The cylindrical sleeve is formed of a rigid (but lightweight) material. An epoxy is injected into the configuration to fill any gaps between the fusion connection and the inner surface of the sleeve. The result is a relatively stiff fusion splice protector that is small in size and well-suited for use in optical packages where space is at a minimum.

公开(公告)号：US10209447B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-19

申请号：US15215705

申请日：2016-07-21

Applicant: II-VI Incorporated

Inventor： Mark Filipowicz ,  Toan Tran

IPC: G02B6/255 ,  G02B6/245

Abstract: A micro splice protector for a fusion connection between a pair of optical fibers takes the form of a cylindrical sleeve of dimensions similar to that of the fusion splice itself, with an epoxy material used to encase the fusion splice within the sleeve. The sleeve is formed to exhibit an inner diameter only slightly greater than the outer diameter of the optical fibers, with the length of the sleeve typically formed to be only slightly longer than the stripped end terminations of the pair of fibers being spliced together. The cylindrical sleeve is formed of a rigid, but lightweight, material (e.g., stainless steel, fused silica) and an epoxy material is injected into the configuration to fill any gaps between the fusion connection and the inner surface of the sleeve. The result is relatively stiff fusion splice protector that is extremely small in size and well-suited for use in optical component packages where space is at a minimum.

公开(公告)号：US20170075067A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-16

申请号：US15215705

申请日：2016-07-21

Applicant: II-VI Incorporated

Inventor： Mark Filipowicz ,  Toan Tran

IPC: G02B6/255 ,  G02B6/245

CPC classification number: G02B6/2558 ,  G02B6/245 ,  G02B6/2551

Abstract: A micro splice protector for a fusion connection between a pair of optical fibers takes the form of a cylindrical sleeve of dimensions similar to that of the fusion splice itself, with an epoxy material used to encase the fusion splice within the sleeve. The sleeve is formed to exhibit an inner diameter only slightly greater than the outer diameter of the optical fibers, with the length of the sleeve typically formed to be only slightly longer than the stripped end terminations of the pair of fibers being spliced together. The cylindrical sleeve is formed of a rigid, but lightweight, material (e.g., stainless steel, fused silica) and an epoxy material is injected into the configuration to fill any gaps between the fusion connection and the inner surface of the sleeve. The result is relatively stiff fusion splice protector that is extremely small in size and well-suited for use in optical component packages where space is at a minimum.

Abstract translation: 用于一对光纤之间的熔接连接的微型接头保护器采用与熔接本身尺寸相似的尺寸的圆柱形套筒的形式，其中环氧材料用于将套管中的熔接部分包围。 套筒形成为仅具有稍微大于光纤外径的内径，套筒的长度通常形成为仅比被拼接在一起的一对纤维的剥离端部端部稍长。 圆柱形套筒由刚性但重量轻的材料（例如，不锈钢，熔融二氧化硅）形成，并且将环氧材料注入该构造中以填充熔融连接和套筒内表面之间的任何间隙。 结果是相当僵硬的熔接保护器尺寸非常小，非常适合用于空间最小的光学元件封装。