Aspects and techniques of the present disclosure relates to a conductive assembly that provides faster cure times of adhesives used to assemble fiber optic connectors than normal convection ovens. The present disclosure also relates to a design of a fiber optic connector that allows for a rapid polishing process. The present disclosure further relates to a method for anchoring an optical fiber in a connector of the kind described, where the cure time is faster than convection ovens.

Advantageous packaging assemblies for use in optical fiber applications are provided. More particularly, the present disclosure provides for improved packaging assemblies (e.g., bandolier-style packaging assemblies) that are configured and adapted to house a plurality of splice-on connector members (e.g., fusion splice-on connector members). The present disclosure provides for improved systems and designs for packaging assemblies for use with splice-on connector members, and where the packaging assemblies are cost-effective, efficient and/or user-friendly. In exemplary embodiments, the present disclosure provides for improved, convenient, low-cost and effective systems and methods for easily packaging a plurality of splice-on connector members for later use (e.g., termination).

Ruggedized field terminated optical fiber connector systems comprising a field terminated connector assembly including a drop cable coupled to a connector, the drop cable having a custom length. The ruggedized field terminated connector system may further comprise a rugged front portion configured to slide over at least a portion of the field terminated connector assembly, and a rear connector body configured to couple to the rugged front portion. The rear body has a crimp ring and a grommet is slide into said crimp ring, and secured therein.

An object is to provide a highly versatile local-light detection apparatus for an optical fiber capable of supporting various types of coated optical fibers. A local-light detection apparatus for an optical fiber according to the present invention includes a first jig including a recess curved in a longitudinal direction of a coated optical fiber and an optical input and output device configured to make light incident on the coated optical fiber in which a bend is formed and to receive light leaking from the coated optical fiber, a second jig including a protrusion curved in the longitudinal direction of the coated optical fiber, the protrusion being configured to sandwich the coated optical fiber between the recess of the first jig and the protrusion, a presser configured to apply a pressing force in a direction in which the recess of the first jig and the protrusion of the second jig approach each other and to form the bend in the coated optical fiber, and fiber guides disposed at both ends of the recess of the first jig in the longitudinal direction of the coated optical fiber, and to arrange the coated optical fiber on a predetermined path on the recess of the first jig regardless of a diameter of the coated optical fiber when the presser forms the bend in the coated optical fiber.

An epoxy-free, high-durability and low-cost plastic optical fiber splice design and fabrication process which meets commercial airplane environmental requirements. The splice design: (1) does not require the use of epoxy to join the end faces of two plastic optical fibers together; (2) incorporates double-crimp rings to provide highly durable pull force for the plastic optical fibers that are joined together; (3) resolves any vibration problem at the plastic optical fiber end faces using a miniature stop inside a splice alignment sleeve; and (4) incorporates a splice alignment sleeve that can be mass produced using precision molding or three-dimensional printing processes.

An outdoor optical fiber splicing box, a cable storage structure is fixed at the bottom of the inner cavity, a plurality of wiring structures are stacked on the upper side of the cable storage structure, and two sides of the wiring structure are provided with a multi-fiber supporting mechanism and a single-fiber supporting mechanism, which are fixed at the bottom of the inner cavity. The single-fiber and multi-fiber supporting mechanisms are all arranged on the side of the wiring structure. The box body is provided with a first and a second cable inlet/outlets, and the first cable inlet/outlet is provided with a single optical fiber waterproof structure. The second cable inlet/outlet is provided with a multi-fiber waterproof structure, and the waterproof effect is good. At the same time, the single-fiber and multi-fiber supporting mechanisms can protect the optical fiber cable from vibration, impact, cable stretching, and twisting.

An outdoor optical fiber splicing box, a cable storage structure is fixed at the bottom of the inner cavity, a plurality of wiring structures are stacked on the upper side of the cable storage structure, and two sides of the wiring structure are provided with a multi-fiber supporting mechanism and a single-fiber supporting mechanism, which are fixed at the bottom of the inner cavity. The single-fiber and multi-fiber supporting mechanisms are all arranged on the side of the wiring structure. The box body is provided with a first and a second cable inlet/outlets, and the first cable inlet/outlet is provided with a single optical fiber waterproof structure. The second cable inlet/outlet is provided with a multi-fiber waterproof structure, and the waterproof effect is good. At the same time, the single-fiber and multi-fiber supporting mechanisms can protect the optical fiber cable from vibration, impact, cable stretching, and twisting.

An epoxy-free, high-durability and low-cost plastic optical fiber splice design and fabrication process which meets commercial airplane environmental requirements. The splice design: (1) does not require the use of epoxy to join the end faces of two plastic optical fibers together; (2) incorporates double-crimp rings to provide highly durable pull force for the plastic optical fibers that are joined together; (3) resolves any vibration problem at the plastic optical fiber end faces using a miniature stop inside a splice alignment sleeve; and (4) incorporates a splice alignment sleeve that can be mass produced using precision molding or three-dimensional printing processes.

The present invention relates to an optical fiber connector to position and align an optical fiber into an analytical device, in particular into a bioanalytical device. Also a method for positioning and aligning an optical fiber in such a device is disclosed.

A portable device for attaching a connector to an optical fiber, the optical fiber having an end, the device comprising means for receiving the optical fiber at the end of the optical fiber; and a connector station for autonomously attaching the connector to the optical fiber.