Slide fit optical connector having end cap to prevent rotation
US5040867A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 21, 1990 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3898
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fiber optic connector having a slotted housing has an interior ribbed member projecting through the housing slot. A dust cap is rotatably fixed to the housing to prevent rotation while a tool slides a locking member over the housing slot to force the ribbed member inwards, centering optical fibers. A portion of the connector is factory built so that users need use no epoxies or curing devices.
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