OPTICAL FIBER SPLICE ELEMENT

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15695842

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A splice element for splicing a first and a second optical fiber comprises an alignment mechanism having a base plate and a clamp plate. At least one of the base plate and clamp plate is formed from a silica material and at least one of the base plate and clamp plate includes an alignment groove configured to receive the first and second optical fibers in an end-to-end manner. The splice element also comprises an optical adhesive disposed in at least a portion of the alignment groove, wherein the optical adhesive is curable via actinic radiation.

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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYP O BOX 33427 ST PAUL MN 55133-3427

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Allen, William G Austin, US 27 914
Clatanoff, William J Austin, US 34 358
Hendrickson, Mark J Minneapolis, US 23 647
Humpal, Kathleen M Stillwater, US 21 322
Kolb, Brant U Afton, US 118 3946
Lackey, Melissa A Woodbury, US 9 29
Larson, Donald K Cedar Park, US 69 1536
Mahoney, Wayne S St. Paul, US 77 764
Pennington, Paul D Farmington, US 10 32
Selli, Raman K Austin, US 9 131
Thompson, Wendy L Roseville, US 46 838
Treadwell, Daniel J Austin, US 22 266

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