Optical connector assembly with features for ease of use

Details Optical connector assembly with features for ease of use Optical connector assembly with features for ease of use

2006-03-07

2006-03-07

Prasad, Chandrika (Department: 2839)

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection

C385S072000, C385S094000, C385S075000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07008117

ABSTRACT:
An optical connector assembly including an adapter. Each piece of the connector includes a ferrule carrier that is mounted in a housing. An adapter is used to align the connector housings. The adapter has a latching member that includes an exposed surface. The surface is accessible such that it can be pressed by a human operator to unlatch a connector inserted into the adapter. When pressed, the latching member slides so that latching features on the member slide clear of complementary features on the connector housing, thereby allowing the connector to release from the adapter. The connector also includes visually distinctive chips that can be inserted in the ferrule carriers or the adapter. By matching the chips in the different components, an assembler can easily recognize the appropriate ferrule carrier to be inserted the appropriate adapter position.

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