Fiber optic connector

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2006-10-31

2006-10-31

Bovernick, Rodney (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector

C385S088000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07128475

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a fiber optic connector that includes a rigid housing having a first cavity configured to receive a first optical fiber network element, such as a transmitting or receiving optical unit or subassembly, and a second cavity configured to receive a second optical fiber network element, such as an optical fiber connector. The connector further includes a retaining member for operative engagement with the housing and with one of the optical fiber network elements, at a location intermediate to the ends of the unit to retain the unit at a selected location within the housing. The housing axially aligns the first and second optical fiber network elements such that they are in optical alignment. Further, the retaining member includes a number of extending members for convenient mounting to, for example, a circuit board.

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