| 摘要 |
<p>A connector for holding a pair of optical fibers (22) in axial alignment along an axial direction with the ends of the optical fibers in end relationship includes a pair of fiber supporting members (13). Each supporting member (13) has at least one axially aligned inclined V-shaped channel (21) for accommodating the fiber (22) and means (15) for holding said fibers with the ends thereof projecting a predetermined distance from the end of a respective inclined V-shaped channel (21). A separate fiber receiving member (17) has a fiber junction region (29) including at least one V-shaped channel (31) of sufficient length having a level section at the junction region for supporting said projecting fibers (22) in end to end relationship. The respective inclined V-shaped channels (21) of said supporting members (13) being inclined downwardly along an axial direction toward said junction region (29) for urging the fibers downwardly into the level section. The receiving member (19) has a receptacle portion (39) and each of said supporting members (13) have an end surface and a pair of prongs (37) protrading outwardly therefrom in an axial direction. The respective prongs (37) of one supporting member (17) are in abutting relationship within said receptacle (39) with respective prongs (37) of the other supporting member (17) whereby said supporting members (17) are positioned in opposed assembled relationship to said fiber receiving member (17) with said respective inclined channels (21) being aligned with said level section of said channel on either side thereof. A transversely displaceable means (15) for engaging respective fibers (22) within said level section of V-shaped channel (31) is provided. </p> |
