Optical fiber connector and method of assembly

Details Optical fiber connector and method of assembly Optical fiber connector and method of assembly

2007-10-16

2007-10-16

Font, Frank G. (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Optical fiber/optical fiber cable termination structure

C385S053000, C385S077000, C385S078000, C385S060000, C385S081000, C385S065000, C385S066000, C385S083000, C385S084000, C385S088000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11642400

ABSTRACT:
A method for assembling an optical fiber connector comprising providing a one piece housing comprising a tailpiece and a body defining a forward first end, a rearward second end and a passage extending longitudinally therebetween, inserting a spring element into the passage through the forward first end, inserting a subassembly comprising a ferrule, a ferrule holder and a lead-in tube into the passage through the forward first end, maintaining the spring within the passage between a shoulder defined by the one piece housing and a flange of the ferrule holder, and inserting a subassembly retainer into the passage through the forward first end.

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