Hardened Low Back Reflection Optical Fiber Physical Contacts and Connectors Containing Such Contacts and Method for Making the Same

摘要

A fiber optic connector for use with a fiber optic network having at least one predetermined operating wavelength is provided. First housing contains at least one optical fiber. The optical fiber has a free end forming a physical contact. The physical contact is coated with a protective film. The optical thickness of the protective film is at least 0.10 of the operating wavelength of the fiber optic network. Preferably, the physical contact is thermally shaped. Also preferably, the optical fiber is attached to a quick connect device forming a termini. The physical contact of the optical fiber can be readily coated with the protective film by placing the termini in a vacuum chamber.

主权项

1. A method for manufacturing a fiber optic connector comprising:
providing a length of at least one optical fiber; the optical fiber having first and second free ends; the first free end forming a physical contact; attaching a quick connect device to the optical fiber wherein the physical contact projects from one end of the quick connect device and a portion of the optical fiber projects from the other end of the quick connect device thereby forming a termini; applying a vacuum to the termini; and coating the physical contact with a protective film while the vacuum is applied.