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Fiber optic connector sub-assemblies including a bonding agent, along with related methods

US10451814B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

Adra Smith Baca · Hickory, US
Darrin Max Miller · Hickory, US
Dennis Craig Morrison · Lincolnton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 25, 2017
Grant date	Oct 22, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 25, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B6/3861
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fiber optic connector sub-assembly includes a ferrule having a front end, a rear end, and a ferrule bore extending between the front and rear ends along a longitudinal axis. The fiber optic connector sub-assembly also includes a bonding agent disposed in the ferrule bore and having first and second ends along the longitudinal axis. The bonding agent has been melted and solidified at the first and second ends.

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