Title :
The evolution of easily installed fiber optic connectors
Author :
Lee, Nicholas ; Henson, Gordon ; Paparella, Joseph
Author_Institution :
Fiber Opt. Lab., 3M Center, St. Paul, MN, USA
Abstract :
Over the past two decades, market forces have driven fiber optic connector manufacturers to increase the ease of installation of the products they sell. In this paper, the biconic, ST, Hot Melt ST, and Crimplok ST connectors will be examined to determine which features have been developed or improved in order to enhance installability
Keywords :
installation; optical fibre couplers; Crimplok ST connector; Hot Melt ST connector; ST connector; biconic connector; fiber optic connectors; installation; Assembly; Bonding; Cable shielding; Connectors; Finishing; Laboratories; Manufacturing; Optical fiber cables; Optical fibers; Telecommunications;
Conference_Titel :
Electronic Components and Technology Conference, 1995. Proceedings., 45th
Conference_Location :
Las Vegas, NV
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2736-5
DOI :
10.1109/ECTC.1995.514381
