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Right angle strain relief for optical fiber connector

US5073044A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 1990
Grant dateDec 17, 1991
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/3891
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical fiber connector (1) comprises, an alignment ferrule (11) for aligning an optical fiber (3) of an optical cable (2) and a molded, flexible, curved rubber boot (9) extending along a line having a radius of curvature to extend the line 90 degrees from the plane of connection between the ferrule (11) and the boot (9).

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