APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING A FIBER OPTIC OR RIGID LIGHT GUIDE TO A LIGHT SOURCE

摘要

A system and an apparatus for connecting a fiber optic or rigid light guide to a light source are provided. The fiber optic or rigid light guide has one end connected to a ferrule with a contact surface. The system includes a connecting element connectable to the light source, into which the ferrule can be inserted. The connecting element has a number of radially movable fastening portions, wherein the fixing portions are radially biased and cooperate with the contact surface, when the ferrule is inserted into the connecting element, whereby a first retention force is applied to the contact surface, and a fixing element is positioned in such a way that it cooperates with the fastening portions so that a second retention force, which is greater than the first retention force, is applied to the contact surface.

主权项

1. An apparatus for connecting a fiber optic or rigid light guide to a light source (46), wherein one end of the fiber optic or rigid light guide is connected to a ferrule having a contact surface, the apparatus comprising:
a connecting element that is connectable to the light source and can be inserted into the ferrule, the connecting element comprising a number of radially movable fastening portions, wherein the number of radially movable fastening portions are radially biased and cooperate with the contact surface when the ferrule is inserted into the connecting element to apply a first retention force to the contact surface; and a fixing element that can be positioned to cooperate with the number of radially movable fastening portions so that a second retention force, which is greater than the first retention force, is applied to the contact surface.