Abstract: The invention relates to multiple fiber connectors for thermoplastic optical couplers and fibers. The multiple-fiber connectors facilitate the connection of optical fibers to a star coupler and provide low levels of light loss between input/output ports of a coupler. The invention further relates to a terminator hot plate apparatus for the semiautomatic termination of optical fiber ends, and a new cladding material for thermoplastic optical couplers and fibers.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 15, 1996
Date of Patent:
May 19, 1998
Assignee:
Hoechst Celanese Corp.
Inventors:
James E. Kuder, Kevin F. Manning, Pascal J. B. Landi, Elizabeth E. Fernekess, Matthew Cardone