US PATENT SUBCLASS 385 / 55
.~ Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection

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385 /   HD   OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES

53  DF  WITH DISENGAGABLE MECHANICAL CONNECTOR {4}
55.~ Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection {4}
56  DF  .~.~> Multi-part (e.g., two pieces screwed together or bayonet latched) {3}
70  DF  .~.~> With additional structure at or immediately surrounding each optical fiber end face {2}
73  DF  .~.~> With additional optical element between facing fiber ends {1}
75  DF  .~.~> With additional nonoptical structure

DEFINITION

Classification: 385/55

Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection:

(under subclass 53) Subject matter wherein the joining of an individual fiber to another is secured by an element enveloping the junction.

(1) Note. This includes, for example, extensive sleeve structure.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

54, for structure surrounding bundle-to-bundle connection.

123, for optical fiber waveguides, per se.