Abstract: An optical fiber splice is formed by means of a pair of watch jewels concentrically aligned within a cylindrical ferrule. The plastic is stripped back from a pair of fibers to expose their cores and each core is inserted into one of the jewels for precise alignment.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 22, 1977
Date of Patent:
June 19, 1979
Assignee:
Internatonal Standard Electric Corporation