Patent ID: 6048108
Filing Date: 2000-04-11
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A splicing module for jointing two optical fibers end-to-end, comprising:a receiving housing member having a longitudinal cavity with two fiber insertion orifices through two opposite end walls of said cavity, and a longitudinal groove in an inner face of a bottom of the cavity, said orifices opening directly into opposite ends of said groove, respectively, for inserting and jointing said fibers therein, anda longitudinal immobilizing member clipped to said housing member and accommodated in said cavity, said immobilizing member having a longitudinal inner portion extending in said cavity and along said groove to apply an immobilizing pressure to the end-to-end jointed fibers therein, a longitudinal outer portion including a cap closing said cavity, and a transverse central portion connecting said longitudinal inner and outer portions to each other, said longitudinal outer portion having two opposite end arms each facing one of said opposite end walls of said housing member, said end arms and walls being provided with complementary fixing means for holding said immobilizing member either in one of a first position in which a free passage for said fibers is left in said groove and a second position in which the fibers present in said groove are immobilized therein.