Optical fiber connector assembly

Details Optical fiber connector assembly Optical fiber connector assembly

2006-09-29

2009-11-17

Nguyen, Chau N (Department: 2831)

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Reexamination Certificate

active

07618197

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to an optical fiber (12,14) connector (10) comprising a longitudinally extending body (16), said body (16) comprising a first end (18) and a second end (20), and said body having a conduit (22) extending from said first end (18) to said second end (20), and said body (16) comprising a plurality of finger projections (24,26) that extend longitudinally at each end of said first (18) and second ends (20), the connector assembly (10) including a first collar circumferentially coupled to said first end (18) of said connector (10) and a second collar (36) circumferentially coupled to said second end (20) of said connector (10), the connector assembly (10) comprises a connector housing of four portions (38), which, when assembled, define a connector chamber for receiving and retaining a connector (10) as aforesaid.

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