Optical ferrule for multi-fiber cable and hardened multi-fiber optic connector therefore
US10114181B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 20, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3885
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A multi-fiber cable assembly includes an optical connector and a cable. The optical connector includes a connector body; an optical ferrule body, and alignment elements. The optical ferrule body has an end face defining a plurality of alignment openings arranged in rows and has a plurality of buckling chambers. Each buckling chamber is aligned with one of the rows of the alignment openings. The optical fibers of the cable have bare portions secured at a first end of the optical ferrule body using rigid epoxy. Each of the optical fibers is routed through one of the buckling chambers to one of the alignment holes.
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