| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a structure of connecting optical fibers that less damages the optical fibers and can obtain the correct centering of them and ruggedly maintain this state. <P>SOLUTION: The tips of the optical fiber 28, 41 are held in the ferrules 51, 52 whose abutting ends 51a, 52a are PC polished. The end 28a of the optical fiber 28 is made flush with the end 51a of the ferrule 51, and the end 41a of the optical fiber 41 is also made flush with the end 52a of the ferrule 52 in the same way. The end 51a of the ferrule 51 and the end 52a of the ferrule 52 are made to face each other, and the end 28a of the optical fiber 28 and the end 41a of the optical fiber 41 are aligned centering together. The optical fibers 28, 41 are connected by filling adhesive 55 and curing it between the end 52a of the ferrule 52 and the end 52a of the ferrule 52. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI |
