Fiber optic plug connector and adapter therefor

Details Fiber optic plug connector and adapter therefor Fiber optic plug connector and adapter therefor

1991-09-09

1992-12-08

Gonzalez, Frank

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection

385 56, 385 72, G02B 636

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051704528

ABSTRACT:
A fiber optic plug connector for single fiber jacketed conductors and a corresponding jack type adapter supported in a bulkhead and adapted to receive a corresponding plug on an opposite side of the bulkhead in aligned relation. The plug connector incorporates means for maintaining both axial and rotational alignment of an engaged conductor with respect to a corresponding fiber container with which it is placed in abutted relation to assure maximum transmission therethrough. A novel adapter construction is also disclosed.

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