Reference power module for measuring light energy entering an optical fiber splice

- AT&T
Description

FIG. 1 is a rear and upper left isometric view of a reference power module for measuring light energy entering an optical fiber splice showing our new design with the cover separated for the purposes of a complete disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a left end elevational view thereof with the cover shown in cross-section taken along line 2 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of a reference power module for measuring light energy entering an optical fiber splice shown with the cover removed for convenience of illustration;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a rear and upper left isometric view of a reference power module for measuring light energy entering an optical fiber splice showing our new design assembled;

FIG. 9 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a left end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a left side elevational view thereof with the cover shown in cross-section taken along line 13 of FIG. 9; and,

FIG. 14 is a rear elevational view thereof, with the cover shown in cross-section taken along line 14 of FIG. 10.

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D273783 May 8, 1984 Holce et al.
3726296 April 1973 Friedland et al.
4319902 March 16, 1982 Hensel
5196899 March 23, 1993 Serwatka
Foreign Patent Documents
0010306 January 1990 JPX
Patent History
Patent number: D346750
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 30, 1992
Date of Patent: May 10, 1994
Assignee: AT&T Bell Laboratories (Murray Hill, NJ)
Inventors: George F. DeVeau, Jr. (Stone Mountain, GA), Walter S. Konik (Lilburn, GA)
Primary Examiner: Wallace R. Burke
Assistant Examiner: Joel Sincavage
Attorney: Donald E. Hayes, Jr.
Application Number: 7/954,369