Title: Re-enterable splicer for ribbon fiber
Application Number: 95106099 Application Date: 1995.05.23
Publication Number: 1148179 Publication Date: 1997.04.23
Approval Pub. Date: Granted Pub. Date:
International Classifi-cation: G02B6/36
Applicant(s) Name: The Whitaker Corp. Address:
Inventor(s) Name: Rober Essert
Attorney & Agent: CHENG WEI
Abstract:
    Apparatus for splicing a plurality of optical fibers (44, 46) of ribbonized fiber optic cables (36, 38) comprises: an elongate base having a splicing area and guide means (32, 34) for directing optical fibers of a ribbonized fiber optic cable from either end of the elongate base into alignment with the splicing area. A first splicing element (22) defining a set of longitudinally extending and parallel channels (26) for receiving and aligning respective optical fibers is disposed in the splicing area. A second splicing element (28) configured for overlying the first splicing element (22) and maintaining optical fibers in the channels is mounted to the base (30).
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