Fiber optic ferrule with rear holes to align a guide pin clamp with field changeable guide pins
US10215932B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 13, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3865
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fiber optic ferrule with rear holes and a guide pin clamp allows for changing guide pins in the field. The guide pin clamp has a forward clamp portion to engage the rear face of the fiber optic ferrule, a rearward clamp portion configured to engage the biasing spring, and a guide pin retaining plate. The guide pin retaining plate is movable from a first position to a second position to allow for the removal or insertion of guide pins.
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