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G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
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G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
G02B6/381—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres
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G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
G02B6/3834—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule
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G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
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G02B6/3835—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule using discs, bushings or the like
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G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
G02B6/3873—Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls
G02B6/3874—Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls using tubes, sleeves to align ferrules