Patent ID: 6424785
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
In combination with an optical waveguide, a fiber-optic endpiece, comprising:a base member having a coupling end face, said base member formed with a depression defining a bottom surface and lateral guide structures, said bottom surface formed with a groove for accepting the optical waveguide, said depression defining a longitudinal direction; a fixing member having a front face, a rear face and guide faces, said fixing member being insertable into said depression along said lateral guide structures and defining an inserted position, said guide faces being adapted to said guide structures and interacting with said guide structures, said fixing member, when in the inserted position, being clamped in said depression for holding the optical waveguide in said groove; said depression, said groove and the optical waveguide extending to said coupling end face; said coupling end face and said front face defining a common plane, when said fixing member is in the inserted position; and said depression and said fixing member having respective cross sections, at least one of said respective cross sections diminishing uniformly in the longitudinal direction and having a side with a reduced cross section opposite from said coupling end face.