Coupling light guides

Introduced: January 1985

Full Title

Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings > Coupling light guides

Of 7 combined children, 6 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 1985.

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G02B 6/241 +1 CPC CPC only CPC only
G02B 6/245 Removing protective coverings of light guides before coupling since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
G02B 6/25 Preparing the ends of light guides for coupling, e.g. cutting since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
G02B 6/255 Splicing of light guides, e.g. by fusion or bonding since 1990 +5 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
G02B 6/26 Optical coupling means (G02B6/36, G02B6/42 take precedence) since 1985 +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
G02B 6/36 Mechanical coupling means (G02B6/255, G02B6/42 take precedence) since 1985 +4 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
G02B 6/42 Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements since 1985 +5 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Class G02,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

Class G02,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT