Optical connector

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2006-02-21

2006-02-21

Nguyen, Khiem (Department: 2839)

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Structure surrounding optical fiber bundle-to-bundle connection

Reexamination Certificate

active

07001079

ABSTRACT:
An optical connector system comprising a connector for interconnection to a mating component, the first connector defining a non-mated state when not connected to the mating component, and a mated state when connected to the mating component, the connector having a front and rear orientation and comprises at least a first inner housing containing at least one fiber biased forward therein and having at least one first latching member; and a first outer housing containing at least a portion of the first inner housing, the first inner housing being slidably mounted in the first outer housing, wherein the mating component comprises at least at least one second latching member for interengaging with the first latching member and, when the first connector and the mating component are in the mated state, the forwardly-biased fiber is urged into the mating component while the inner housing is held secure by the first and second latching members.

REFERENCES:
patent: 6116790 (2000-09-01), Vergeest
patent: 6585423 (2003-07-01), Vergeest

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