Field terminable LC format optical connector with splice...

Details Field terminable LC format optical connector with splice... Field terminable LC format optical connector with splice...

2009-04-23

2011-12-06

Lepisto, Ryan (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Optical fiber/optical fiber cable termination structure

C385S055000, C385S056000, C385S058000, C385S060000, C385S062000, C385S066000, C385S068000, C385S069000, C385S070000, C385S072000, C385S075000, C385S076000, C385S077000, C385S078000, C385S084000, C385S095000, C385S099000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08070367

ABSTRACT:
An LC format optical connector for terminating an optical fiber includes a housing configured to mate with an LC receptacle, the housing including a shell, a first resilient latch disposed on a surface of the shell, and a backbone. The LC format connector also includes a collar body disposed in the housing and retained between the outer shell and the backbone, wherein the collar body includes a fiber stub disposed in a first portion of the collar body. The collar body further includes a mechanical splice disposed in a second portion of the collar body, the mechanical splice configured to splice the second end of the fiber stub to a second optical fiber. The LC format connector further includes a trigger coupled to an outer surface of the housing backbone, the trigger including a second latch that engages the first latch when acted upon by a pressing force. An optical connector with a single piece latch structure is also provided.

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