Ferrule holder for fiber optic connector

Optical waveguides – With disengagable mechanical connector – Optical fiber/optical fiber cable termination structure

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G02B 600, G02B 636

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054369940

ABSTRACT:
An improved fiber optic connector of the type in which a fiber supporting ferrule is slidably and resiliently biased independently of the surrounding load-bearing parts of the connectors so that forces applied to the fiber optic cable jacket are not transmitted to the ferrule and supported fiber to interrupt communications then in progress. The connector is substantially fully assembled prior to interconnection with the cable, and requires the introduction of an epoxy or other suitable adhesive to secure the fiber within the ferrule which is provided by a syringe. The needle of the syringe is inserted into a positioning tube which confines the adhesive to the needed area, and prevents wicking of the adhesive to surrounding areas where it might interfere with the sliding action of the ferrule. It also wipes the needle of adhesive as it is withdrawn. A rear body element of the connector is provided with internal threads which surround the cable jacket, which, during a crimping operation, causes the jacket to deform into the threads for superior cable retention. A buffer protection tube is provided which is inserted onto the end of the cable between the buffer and the load-bearing strands to serve the dual purposes of spreading the load-bearing fibers evenly, and protecting the buffer against radial compression so that it remains free to move axially within the jacket.

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