OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTION SYSTEM INCLUDING OPTICAL FIBER ALIGNMENT DEVICE

摘要

The present disclosure relates to an optical fiber alignment device that has an alignment housing that includes first and second ends. The alignment housing defines a fiber insertion axis that extends through the alignment housing between the first and second ends. The alignment housing includes a fiber alignment region at an intermediate location between the first and second ends. First and second fiber alignment rods are positioned within the alignment housing. The first and second fiber alignment rods cooperate to define a fiber alignment groove that extends along the fiber insertion axis. The first and second fiber alignment rods each having rounded ends positioned at the first and second ends of the alignment housing.

主权项

1. An optical fiber alignment device comprising:
an alignment housing including first and second ends, the alignment housing defining a fiber insertion axis that extends through the alignment housing between the first and second ends, the alignment housing including a fiber alignment region at an intermediate location between the first and second ends; first and second fiber alignment rods positioned within the alignment housing, the first and second fiber alignment rods cooperating to define a fiber alignment groove that extends along the fiber insertion axis, the first and second fiber alignment rods each having rounded ends positioned at the first and second ends of the alignment housing; first and second fiber contact members positioned within the alignment housing; and a biasing arrangement for urging the first and second fiber contact members generally toward the fiber alignment groove.