Abstract: Fiber optic connectors and connectorized fiber optic cables include connector housings having locking portions defined on the connector housing that allow the connector housing to be selectively coupled to a corresponding push-button securing member of a multiport assembly. Methods for selectively connecting a fiber optic connector to, and disconnecting the fiber optic connector from the multiport assemblies allow for connector housings to be forcibly and nondestructively removed from the multiport assembly.

Abstract: Fiber optic connectors and connectorized fiber optic cables include connector housings having locking portions defined on the connector housing that allow the connector housing to be selectively coupled to a corresponding push-button securing member of a multiport assembly. Methods for selectively connecting a fiber optic connector to, and disconnecting the fiber optic connector from the multiport assemblies allow for connector housings to be forcibly and nondestructively removed from the multiport assembly.

Abstract: Fiber optic connectors and connectorized fiber optic cables include connector housings having locking portions defined on the connector housing that allow the connector housing to be selectively coupled to a corresponding push-button securing member of a multiport assembly. Methods for selectively connecting a fiber optic connector to, and disconnecting the fiber optic connector from the multiport assemblies allow for connector housings to be forcibly and nondestructively removed from the multiport assembly.

Abstract: Fiber optic connectors and connectorized fiber optic cables include connector housings having locking portions defined on the connector housing that allow the connector housing to be selectively coupled to a corresponding push-button securing member of a multiport assembly. Methods for selectively connecting a fiber optic connector to, and disconnecting the fiber optic connector from the multiport assemblies allow for connector housings to be forcibly and nondestructively removed from the multiport assembly.

Abstract: A fusion joint between a waveguide (1a) and an optical fiber (2) is created by irradiating the interface (4) between the optical fiber and the waveguide using a laser beam. The spatial distribution of the energy furnished to the interface presents a central zone of which the energy is reduced with respect to a peripheral zone, whereby to enable a relatively high energy laser to be used while avoiding bending of the waveguide. The laser beam is caused to irradiate a higher energy density upon the waveguide than the optical fiber, typically by offsetting the center of the laser beam towards the waveguide. The fusion is performed while a force F urges the waveguide and optical fiber towards one another, so as to avoid the creation of a void at the boundary. A supplementary polymer or mineral joint can be provided.

Abstract: A package for a temperature sensitive optical component (20) includes inner (14) and outer (12) containers of low thermal conductivity plastics material, a foam insulation (18) being situated between the two containers. Within the inner container (14) are a thermally conductive plate to which the component (20), a temperature sensitive resistor, and a resistive heating element are affixed. A temperature compensating circuit (16) is located outside the inner container. The temperature sensitive resistor is part of a Wheatstone bridge at the input of the circuit (16), whereby the circuit compensates for variations in operating voltage. The output transistor of the circuit regulates the current through the resistive heating element in response to variations in the resistance of the temperature sensitive resistor. This transistor extends into the inner container (14) and is in contact with the thermally conductive plate, whereby heat from the transistor is dissipated into the plate.