Ferrule

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2006-10-17

2006-10-17

Le, Thanh-Tam (Department: 2839)

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Optical fiber/optical fiber cable termination structure

C385S080000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07121734

ABSTRACT:
A ferrule has a cylindrical body constructed from a single piece of material and having an outer circumferential surface. A first insertion hole of the cylindrical body is bounded by a first inner surface of the cylindrical body and is configured to receive therein a first preselected portion of an optical fiber so that the first preselected portion of the optical fiber is in direct contact with the first inner surface of the cylindrical body. A second insertion hole of the cylindrical body is disposed in communication with the first insertion hole. The second insertion hole is bounded by a second inner surface of the cylindrical body and is configured to receive therein a second preselected portion of the optical fiber enclosed in a buffer coating so that the second preselected portion of the optical fiber is in direct contact with the second inner surface of the cylindrical body. A flange member separate and independent from the cylindrical body is connected directly to the outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical body.

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