Fiber optic connector, fiber optic connector and cable assembly, and methods for manufacturing
US10353154B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 17, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49194
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fiber optic cable and connector assembly including a fiber optic connector mounted at the end of a fiber optic cable. The fiber optic connector includes a ferrule assembly including a stub fiber supported within a ferrule. The stub fiber is fusion spliced to an optical fiber of the fiber optic cable at a location within the fiber optic connector.
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