Optical transmission cable terminal and connector apparatus

摘要: A terminal for an optical transmission cable, e.g., formed of a central fiber surrounded by heat-deformable plastic coating, comprises metallic body portion with axial bore having relatively small, receiving aperture, expanding tapered portion, and cylindrical portion. heat insulative sleeve is disposed about the end at cable face terminal. To affix to end, heated, axially urged through bore. The heated deforms locking into place projecting small when assembly cools. prevents deformation attendant spurious misalignment there separating coating body. Two terminated segments may be connected simply inserting two members within outer sleeve.