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Optical conductor and its production and cylinder body used therfor

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Publication number
JPS61259207A
JPS61259207A JP60102389A JP10238985A JPS61259207A JP S61259207 A JPS61259207 A JP S61259207A JP 60102389 A JP60102389 A JP 60102389A JP 10238985 A JP10238985 A JP 10238985A JP S61259207 A JPS61259207 A JP S61259207A
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optical fibers
plastic optical
optical fiber
cylindrical body
cylinder body
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Inventor
Hiroshi Kichiji
吉地 宏
Yoshikazu Fujinaga
好和 藤永
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Mitsubishi Rayon Co Ltd
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To keep the whole of an optical fiber perfectly round to prevent the degradation in the optical transmission capacity by using a cylinder body encasing sectional cylinders into which individual plastic optical fibers are fitted and expanding individual plastic optical fibers fitted into sectional cylinders by heating and sticking them. CONSTITUTION:A cylinder body 2 and two optical fibers are prepared, and protective layers 12 in front end parts of optical fibers 1 are removed, and optical fibers are inserted to the cylinder body 2 from an insertion side Y, and front ends are placed in an effective face side X. An adhesive is charged to an insertion hole 22 on demand to fix them. Front ends are heated from the effective face side X by, for example, a flame to expand optical fibers 1 in the diametral direction, and they are stuck. Thus, front ends of optical fibers 1 have smooth curved surfaces 13, and the polishing effect is displayed simultaneously, and the optical fiber keeps practically the roundness as the whole.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 (産業上の利用分野) 本発明は、各種センサー、ライトガイド等の光伝送路と
して用いるプラスチック系光ファイバー製の導光体、そ
の製造方法およびこれに用いる筒体に関するものである
Detailed Description of the Invention (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a light guide made of plastic optical fiber used as an optical transmission path for various sensors, light guides, etc., a method for manufacturing the same, and a cylinder used therefor. It is.

(従来の技術) プラスチック系光ファイバーは、その製造工程で延伸し
ているため、これを加熱すると直径方向に膨大化すると
いう特徴を有している。
(Prior Art) Since plastic optical fibers are stretched during the manufacturing process, they have the characteristic of expanding in the diameter direction when heated.

このような特徴!利用し、プラスチック系光ファイバー
の端部に嵌合したフェルール等と称される筒体の固着を
行なうことは1%公昭56−47524号公報、特開5
7−181513号公報および特開昭58−18790
3号公報等が知られている。
Such features! It is known in Japanese Publication No. 56-47524 and Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 56-47524 that a cylindrical body called a ferrule or the like fitted to the end of a plastic optical fiber is fixed by using a plastic optical fiber.
Publication No. 7-181513 and JP-A-58-18790
Publication No. 3, etc. are known.

C発明が解決しようとする問題点〕 ところで上記公知の方法で複数本のプラスチック系光フ
ァイバー!筒体に嵌合、固着しようとする場合1個々の
光ファイバーが加熱されて膨大化するため、押圧力が加
わり、断面形状が六角形等の多角形状となってしまう6
しかしながら、プラスチック系光ファイバーの断面が上
記の如く多角形状となることは、光の伝送効率を悪くす
ることが知られており、また投光や受光に対する影響も
あり極力さけることが望ましい。
Problems to be solved by invention C] By the way, multiple plastic optical fibers can be produced using the above-mentioned known method! When attempting to fit and secure the fiber into a cylinder 1. Each optical fiber heats up and becomes enlarged, so a pressing force is applied and the cross-sectional shape becomes a polygon such as a hexagon 6
However, it is known that the plastic optical fiber has a polygonal cross section as described above, which deteriorates the light transmission efficiency and also has an effect on light emission and light reception, so it is desirable to avoid this as much as possible.

本発明は、このような状況に鑑み、複数本のプラスチッ
ク系光ファイバーを筒体に嵌合した導光体でありながら
上記の如き“光の伝送効率を低下させない導光体とその
製造方法およびこれに用いる筒体を提供しようとするも
のである。
In view of this situation, the present invention provides a light guide that does not reduce the light transmission efficiency even though it is a light guide in which a plurality of plastic optical fibers are fitted into a cylindrical body, a method for manufacturing the same, and a light guide that does not reduce the light transmission efficiency. The purpose is to provide a cylindrical body for use in

c問題点を解決するための手段) すなわち本発明は、上記の′目的全達成するためになさ
れたもので、その要旨とするところは。
c) Means for Solving the Problems) That is, the present invention has been made to achieve all of the above objects, and its gist is as follows.

2本以上のプラスチック系光ファイバーの少なくとも一
端に筒体を嵌合してなる導光体であって1個々のプラス
チック系光ファイバーを嵌入させる区分は円筒を内包す
る筒体が用いられており、この区分は円筒に嵌合された
個々のプラスチック系光ファイバーが加熱によって膨大
化して固着されていることY’FjJ徴とする導光体を
第1の発明とし、使用するプラスチック系光ファイバー
の本数に応じて複数の区分は円筒が内包された筒体?用
意し、この筒体の各区分は円筒内にプラスチック系光フ
ァイバーを挿通して該筒体の有効面側に臨ませ、有効面
側から加熱してプラスチック系光ファイバーを直径方向
に膨大化させて固着することを特徴とする導光体の製造
方法を第2の発明とし、さらにプラスチック系光ファイ
バーを個々に嵌合しうる区分は円筒を複数個内包してい
ることを特徴とする導光体の製造に用いる筒体V第3の
発明とするところにある。
It is a light guide formed by fitting a cylindrical body to at least one end of two or more plastic optical fibers, and the section into which one individual plastic optical fiber is fitted is a cylindrical body containing a cylinder, and this section The first invention is a light guide in which individual plastic optical fibers fitted into a cylinder are enlarged and fixed by heating, and a plurality of plastic optical fibers can be used depending on the number of plastic optical fibers used. Is the classification a cylindrical body with a cylinder inside? Each section of this cylindrical body has a plastic optical fiber inserted into the cylinder so as to face the effective surface side of the cylindrical body, and heated from the effective surface side to enlarge the plastic optical fiber in the diametrical direction and fix it. A second invention provides a method for manufacturing a light guide, characterized in that the sections into which plastic optical fibers can be fitted individually include a plurality of cylinders. The third aspect of the present invention is the cylindrical body V used for the invention.

以下1本発明の実施例の図面に従って説明する。An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

第1図は本発明の導光体を示しており1図中(11が2
本構成のプラスチック系光ファイバーC以下、単に光フ
ァイバーということがある)。
Figure 1 shows the light guide of the present invention, and in Figure 1 (11 is 2
The plastic optical fiber C of this configuration is sometimes simply referred to as an optical fiber).

(2)が筒体である。(2) is a cylinder.

このうちのプラスチック系光ファイバー(1)としては
、芯材がアクリル樹脂、鞘材が含フツソ樹脂からなるも
の、芯材がスチレン樹脂、鞘材がアクリル樹脂等からな
るものが用いられるが勿論これに限定されない。この光
ファイバー(1)は第2図に示すようにバルクファイバ
ーC11)の外周にポリエチレン等の保護層(12)が
形成されている。
Among these, plastic optical fibers (1) include those whose core material is acrylic resin and whose sheath material is made of fluorine-containing resin, and those whose core material is styrene resin and sheath material is acrylic resin, etc. Not limited. As shown in FIG. 2, this optical fiber (1) has a protective layer (12) made of polyethylene or the like formed around the outer periphery of the bulk fiber C11).

また、筒体(2)は真ちゅう、ステンレス鋼等の金属な
らびにセラミックス製等のものが用いられる。図示した
例では外周にねじ(25)が形成されているが、これに
限定されるものではなくその形状等も任゛意のものが用
いられる、この筒体(21を第3図(Al−(C1に基
づいてさらに説明すると。
Further, the cylindrical body (2) is made of metal such as brass or stainless steel, or ceramic. In the illustrated example, a screw (25) is formed on the outer periphery, but the shape is not limited to this and any shape can be used. (Further explanation based on C1.

■が有効面側で(2)が挿入側であり、(21)が2つ
の近接して設けられた区分は円筒、 (23)がこれと
連通ずるテーパ一孔、 (22)が長円状の挿入孔であ
る。また(24)は2つの区分は円筒C21)を仕切る
仕切り壁、(21A)は区分は円筒(21)の縁取りで
ある。この例では2つの区分は円筒(21)が一体的に
形成されているが、別々の円筒が内包されていてもよい
■ is the effective surface side, (2) is the insertion side, (21) is a cylinder with two adjacent sections, (23) is a tapered hole that communicates with this, and (22) is an oblong shape. This is the insertion hole. Further, (24) is a partition wall that partitions the cylinder C21) into two sections, and (21A) is the rim of the cylinder (21). In this example, the cylinders (21) are integrally formed in the two sections, but separate cylinders may be enclosed therein.

次に本発明の製造方法について説明すると。Next, the manufacturing method of the present invention will be explained.

まず上記の如き筒体(2)を用意し、同様に2本構成の
光ファイバー(1)!用意する。そして、この光ファイ
バー+11の筒体(21に挿通する先端部の保Il1層
Cl2)を除去し、筒体(2)の挿入側(2)から挿入
し、先端を有効面側囚に臨ませる。このとき筒体(21
の挿入孔(22)’に図示する如く長円状にしておくと
、2本の光ファイバー(1)ヲ安定よく挿入することが
でき、しかも筒体(2)の肉厚を増して強度!高めるこ
とができる。
First, prepare the cylindrical body (2) as described above, and use the same two-piece optical fiber (1)! prepare. Then, the cylindrical body of the optical fiber +11 (the protective Il1 layer Cl2 at the tip inserted into 21) is removed, and the optical fiber +11 is inserted from the insertion side (2) of the cylindrical body (2) so that the tip faces the effective surface side. At this time, the cylinder (21
If the insertion hole (22)' is made into an oval shape as shown in the figure, the two optical fibers (1) can be inserted stably, and the thickness of the cylinder (2) is increased to increase its strength! can be increased.

このように光ファイバー(1)を筒体(2)に挿通した
ときは、必要に応じて挿通孔(22)に接着剤を注入し
て固定するとよい。そしてこの状態で。
When the optical fiber (1) is inserted into the cylindrical body (2) in this way, it may be fixed by injecting an adhesive into the insertion hole (22) if necessary. And in this state.

有効面側■より例えば火炎を短時間走行させる等の方法
で加熱し、光ファイバー(1)を直径方向に膨大化させ
て固Nを行なう、このとき光ファイバーの先端は、纂2
図の如く平滑な曲面(13)となり、研摩の効果も同時
に発揮される。同図において曲面(13)は若干突出し
ているが、目的によっては有効面側■より内側であって
もよい。
The optical fiber (1) is heated by a method such as running a flame for a short time from the effective surface side (2) to expand the optical fiber (1) in the diametrical direction and harden the N. At this time, the tip of the optical fiber (1)
As shown in the figure, a smooth curved surface (13) is obtained, and the polishing effect is also exhibited at the same time. In the figure, the curved surface (13) protrudes slightly, but depending on the purpose, it may be located inside the effective surface (1).

以上のようにして得られた導光体は、2本の光ファイバ
ー(1)が1つの筒体(2)に近接して嵌合。
In the light guide obtained as described above, two optical fibers (1) are closely fitted into one cylinder (2).

固定されて1つの筒体(2)ヲ有するものとなるが。It is fixed and has one cylindrical body (2).

光ファイバー(1)自体の真円性は何等損われないため
、光伝送性!低下させたり、投光、受光の効率に悪影響
を及ぼすことはない。なお図示の実施例においては、光
ファイバー(11が2本の導光体および筒体(2)につ
いて説明しているが、これを3本以上のものにしても十
分適用できる。
The circularity of the optical fiber (1) itself is not impaired in any way, so optical transmission is excellent! It does not reduce the light output or adversely affect the efficiency of light emission and light reception. In the illustrated embodiment, the light guide body and cylinder body (2) having two optical fibers (11) are described, but it is also possible to use three or more optical fibers.

(実施例) 第3図に示すものと同じ真ちゅう製の筒体を用意した。(Example) A brass cylinder similar to that shown in FIG. 3 was prepared.

このときの筒体の長さは17■1区分は円筒の内径がI
mであった。そしてこの筒体に、2本のプラスチック系
光ファイバー「エスカ」 (三菱レイヨン社製 直径1
園)Z第2図の要領で挿通し、先端!有効面側に臨ませ
The length of the cylinder at this time is 17. The inner diameter of the cylinder for one division is I.
It was m. Then, in this cylinder, two plastic optical fibers "ESCA" (manufactured by Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd., diameter 1
Z) Insert it as shown in Figure 2 and insert the tip! Face the effective side.

ハープ社製小型ガス発生器による火炎上(約600℃と
なる位置)を約1秒量産行させて加熱処理した。
The heat treatment was carried out by mass producing flames (at a position of about 600° C.) for about 1 second using a small gas generator manufactured by Harp.

得られた導光体は、は′i第2図に示す通りももので、
先端の平滑面の光沢高は97%もあり。
The obtained light guide was as shown in Figure 2.
The gloss level of the smooth surface of the tip is as high as 97%.

しかも2本の光ファイバーは区分は円筒に規制されて実
質的に真円性を維持した良好なものであった。
Furthermore, the two optical fibers were of good quality, with their sections being regulated into cylinders and substantially maintaining roundness.

C発明の効果) 本発明は以上詳述した如き構成からなるものであるから
、光フアイバー全体にわたって実質的に真円性を保持す
ることができ、この結果光伝送性を低下させることのな
い、しかも投光や受光の効率に影響を及ぼすことのない
優れた導光体が得られると共に、このよ5な導光体を能
率よく製造でき、さらにはこのような導光体に用いる浸
れた筒体を提供しうる利点がある。
C) Effects of the invention) Since the present invention has the configuration as detailed above, it is possible to maintain substantially circularity throughout the optical fiber, and as a result, the optical fiber is not deteriorated in optical transmission performance. Moreover, it is possible to obtain an excellent light guide that does not affect the efficiency of light transmission or light reception, and it is possible to efficiently manufacture such five types of light guides. It has the advantage of providing the body.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第1図は本発明の一実施例の導光体を示す斜視図、第2
図はその要部の断面図、第3図(2)は本発明に使用す
る筒体の正面断面図、同図(BJは左側面図、同図に)
は右側面図である。 (1)・・・プラスチック系光ファイバー(2)・・・
筒体 (21)・・・区分は円筒 ■・・・有効面側
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a light guide according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
The figure is a cross-sectional view of the main part, and Figure 3 (2) is a front cross-sectional view of the cylinder used in the present invention.
is a right side view. (1)...Plastic optical fiber (2)...
Cylindrical body (21)...Classification is cylindrical■...Effective surface side

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】 1、2本以上のプラスチック系光ファイバーの少なくと
も一端に筒体を嵌合してなる導光体であつて、個々のプ
ラスチック系光ファイバーを嵌入させる区分け円筒を内
包する筒体が用いられており、この区分け円筒に嵌合さ
れた個々のプラスチック系光ファイバーが加熱によつて
膨大化して固着されていることを特徴とする導光体。 2、使用するプラスチック系光ファイバーの本数に応じ
て複数の区分け円筒が内包された筒体を用意し、この筒
体の各区分け円筒内にプラスチック系光ファイバーを挿
通して該筒体の有効面側に臨ませ、有効面側から加熱し
てプラスチック系光ファイバーを直径方向に膨大化させ
て固着することを特徴とする導光体の製造方法。 3、プラスチック系光ファイバーを個々に嵌合しうる区
分け円筒を複数個内包していることを特徴とする導光体
の製造に用いる筒体。
[Scope of Claims] A light guide formed by fitting a cylindrical body to at least one end of one or more plastic optical fibers, the cylindrical body containing a dividing cylinder into which each plastic optical fiber is fitted. 1. A light guide characterized in that individual plastic optical fibers fitted into the dividing cylinder are enlarged and fixed by heating. 2. Prepare a cylindrical body containing a plurality of dividing cylinders according to the number of plastic optical fibers to be used, and insert a plastic optical fiber into each dividing cylinder of this cylindrical body to the effective surface side of the cylindrical body. A method for manufacturing a light guide, which comprises heating the plastic optical fiber from the effective surface side to expand the plastic optical fiber in the diameter direction and fix it. 3. A cylinder used for manufacturing a light guide, characterized by containing a plurality of divided cylinders into which plastic optical fibers can be fitted individually.
JP60102389A 1985-05-14 1985-05-14 Optical conductor and its production and cylinder body used therfor Pending JPS61259207A (en)

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JPH01205105A (en) * 1988-02-10 1989-08-17 Hokuyo Automatic Co Detecting element structure for optical fiber

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JPS5921531A (en) * 1982-07-09 1984-02-03 エムハ−ト・インダストリ−ズ・インコ−ポレ−テツド Feeder mechanism for supplying seed of plastic substance
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JPS5735442A (en) * 1980-08-12 1982-02-26 Canon Inc Signal transmission system
JPS57181513A (en) * 1981-05-01 1982-11-09 Mitsubishi Rayon Co Ltd Photoconductor, production thereof and cylindrical body used for it
JPS58187903A (en) * 1982-04-28 1983-11-02 Mitsubishi Rayon Co Ltd Manufacture of photoconductor
JPS5921531A (en) * 1982-07-09 1984-02-03 エムハ−ト・インダストリ−ズ・インコ−ポレ−テツド Feeder mechanism for supplying seed of plastic substance
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JPS6429807A (en) * 1987-07-24 1989-01-31 Furukawa Electric Co Ltd Fusion connecting method for plastic clad optical fiber
JPH0576003B2 (en) * 1987-07-24 1993-10-21 Furukawa Electric Co Ltd
JPH01205105A (en) * 1988-02-10 1989-08-17 Hokuyo Automatic Co Detecting element structure for optical fiber

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