Fibre optic connector

Details Fibre optic connector Fibre optic connector

2007-07-03

2007-07-03

Doan, Jennifer (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection

C385S053000, C385S055000, C385S070000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10554990

ABSTRACT:
A fibre optic connector assembly includes first and second parts (1, 2) that can be physically connected together and separated from one another. Each connector part (1, 2) including a plurality of fibres (3, 4), each for optical connection to a respective fibre of the other part. A housing (8) is provided within the assembly, the housing defining a plurality of passageways for housing respective optical connections of the fibres (3, 4) of the first and second connector parts (1, 2) and for maintaining the fibres of each each optical connection in alignment. The housing (8) is tethered to the first connector part (1) by an elongate flexible member (15).

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