Methods of forming ferrules for optical fiber connectors, and optical fiber cable assemblies related to such methods
US10578811B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 15, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3877
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods of forming a ferrule are disclosed where the ferrule includes an inner member and an outer member. An optical fiber is secured in an axial bore of the inner member, and then offset of a core of the optical fiber from a geometric center of the inner member is determined. The outer member is then formed over the inner member to “correct” for this offset so that the core of the optical fiber ends up closer to the geometric center of the resulting ferrule. Related ferrules and cable assemblies including the same are also disclosed.
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