Integrated bend limiter for fiber optic connectors

Details Integrated bend limiter for fiber optic connectors Integrated bend limiter for fiber optic connectors

2002-06-12

2009-02-17

Kim, Ellen (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Optical fiber/optical fiber cable termination structure

C385S078000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07490997

ABSTRACT:
A connector (10) comprising: a housing11having a front and rear orientation; a ferrule (12) disposed in the front of the housing and containing at least one fiber, a resilient member (13) disposed in the housing rearward of the ferrule (12); and a bendlimiter (14) disposed in the housing rearward of the resilient member, the bend limiter comprising a crimp portion (21) for interengaging the housing such that the bend limiter position with respect to the housing (11) is fixed, the crimp portion providing a backstop for compressing the resilient means (13) against the ferrule to urge the ferrule forward, the bend limiter also comprising an arcuate portion for dressing the fiber, the arcuate portion having a radius no less than the minimum bend radius of the fiber.

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