Patent ID: 6213649
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A sleeve for abutting, aligning, and retaining opposed optical connector ferrules, which sleeve is made of a substantially amorphous alloy possessing at least a glass transition region and having a composition represented by the following general formula and containing an amorphous phase in a volumetric ratio of at least 50%X.sub.a M.sub.b Al.sub.c.wherein X represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Zr and Hf, M represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, and Cu, and a, b, and c represent such atomic percentages as respectively satisfy 25.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.85, 5.ltoreq.b.ltoreq.70, and 0<c.ltoreq.35.