Strain relief system for a fiber optic connector

Details Strain relief system for a fiber optic connector Strain relief system for a fiber optic connector

1995-11-06

1998-01-20

Palmer, Phan T. H.

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Optical fiber/optical fiber cable termination structure

385 76, 385100, 385139, G02B 636

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057108510

ABSTRACT:
A strain relief system for a fiber optic connector includes a boot made up of two halves, the halves being fitted together by press-fit pins supported by a flange which also serves increase the rigidity of the boot. The boot is held in place on the cable by using internal ribs at an distal from the connector. The force required to make the ribs hold the boot in place is provided by stretching a standard elastomeric boot over the outer diameter of the section containing the ribs. The system further incorporates a support clip at the connector end to assist the two halves in staying together and further resist lateral bending moments. The outer profile of the support clip can be adapted to fit a variety of different connector configurations, and thus the support clip also serves as an adapter for the strain relief system.

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