Optical waveguides – With disengagable mechanical connector – Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-02
2011-08-02
N Le, Uyen Chau (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
With disengagable mechanical connector
Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection
Reexamination Certificate
active
07988368
ABSTRACT:
An optical connector that is capable of ensuring excellent waterproofing using a simple structure is provided. The optical connector comprises a connector plug and socket. Each of the plug and socket have a housing, which has a cable-guiding part and a cable-retaining part; a ferrule disposed within the housing and to hold a leading-end part of an optical fiber exposed from a sheath of an optical cable; and a seal member disposed between the cable-guiding part and the cable-retaining part to seal the cable-guiding part.
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Fukui Junji
Sakurai Wataru
Tamura Mitsuaki
Global IP Counselors, LLP
Le Uyen Chau N
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
Tran Hoang
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