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.

An example method of filling epoxy in a fiber optic connector includes: applying the epoxy to a ferrule of a first connector at a first pressure for a first period of time; applying the epoxy to the first connector at a second pressure for a second period of time until the epoxy is sensed to exit a hole defined by the ferrule of the first connector; comparing the second period of time to a threshold; when the second period of time is greater than the threshold, increasing the first pressure, the first period of time, or the second pressure; and when the second period of time is less than the threshold, decreasing the first pressure, the first period of time, or the second pressure.

An apparatus includes an installation tool for attaching an optical fiber to a structure. The tool includes a body. One or more contact portions are supported by the body and configured to secure the optical fiber. An adhesive dispenser is disposed proximate the body. The adhesive dispenser is configured to dispense at least one adhesive to the optical fiber and the structure. A dispenser controller is operatively coupled to the adhesive dispenser. The dispenser controller is configured to control the adhesive dispenser.

The invention is a connector structure for connecting optical conduits comprising a first connector part (11) and a second connector part (21) connectible to each other, the first connector part (11) comprises a head unit comprising a head portion (18) arranged with a conical receiving space part (35), a connector housing element (22), and a first resilient element (26) in an inner space of the connector housing element (22), and a first conduit channel adapted for arranging a first optical conduit is formed in the first connector part (11), and the second connector part (21) comprises a second head portion (16) having a spherical end portion adapted for being circularly seated on the conical side wall (30) of the conical receiving space part (35) of the first head portion (18) of the first connector part (11) in case the first connector part (11) is connected to the second connector part (21), and a second conduit channel adapted for arranging a second optical conduit is formed in the second connector part (21). The invention is, furthermore, a crimping device for securing an optical conduit into a connector part, a push-out device for removing an optical conduit from a connector part, and a light blocking element for a connector part.

The present invention relates to a method for connecting a solid core optical fiber (2) with another optical fiber (20), wherein the solid core optical fiber (2) comprises a joining device (10), which is created on one axial end of the solid core optical fiber (2) using a 3D printer and wherein the other optical fiber (20) is incorporated in the joining device (10) via an axial end of the other optical fiber (20), which is thus connected with the solid core optical fiber (2). In addition, the invention relates to a solid core optical fiber (2) with a joining device (10) created by a 3D-printer, and the relevant use of a 3D printer.

An example method of filling epoxy in a fiber optic connector includes: applying the epoxy to a ferrule of a first connector at a first pressure for a first period of time; applying the epoxy to the first connector at a second pressure for a second period of time until the epoxy is sensed to exit a hole defined by the ferrule of the first connector; comparing the second period of time to a threshold; when the second period of time is greater than the threshold, increasing the first pressure, the first period of time, or the second pressure; and when the second period of time is less than the threshold, decreasing the first pressure, the first period of time, or the second pressure.

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).

An object of the present invention is to provide, in a local-light coupling technique for improving efficiency of work, an optical fiber local-light coupling apparatus configured to hardly affect communication between an OLT and an ONU while causing light to leak from a coated optical fiber in such an amount that makes it possible to confirm a communication state.

The optical fiber local-light coupling apparatus according to the present invention includes a first jig including a concave portion curved in a longitudinal direction with respect to a coated optical fiber, and a probe configured to receive leakage light leaking from the coated optical fiber being bent; a second jig including a convex portion curved in the longitudinal direction with respect to the coated optical fiber, the convex portion being configured to sandwich the coated optical fiber between the convex portion and the concave portion of the first jig; a pressing unit configured to apply pressing force in a direction in which the concave portion of the first jig and the convex portion of the second jig approach each other to form a bend in the coated optical fiber; and a reflective film configured to cover a surface of the concave portion of the first jig except for a leakage light passage portion through which, among the leakage light, reception leakage light to be received by the probe passes, and reflect and return the leakage light other than the reception leakage light to the coated optical fiber.

Systems, devices and methods useful for aligning and attaching optical fibers and optical fiber ribbons to a photonic integrated circuit.