Connector element for optical fiber
US6382844B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3888
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a connector element for optical fiber, said connector element comprising: a ferrule (3) serving to hold a stripped end portion of an optical fiber; a ferrule support (2) having a front end suitable for supporting the ferrule, a rear end (10), and a channel extending from the rear end (10) to the front end and via which the non-stripped portion of the optical fiber can pass through said support (2) so that the stripped end portion of the fiber can be engaged in the ferrule (3); and a body (1) inside which the ferrule (3) and its support (2) are received, said body having a front end for connecting the connector element to another connector element, and a rear end (11) extending beyond the rear end (10) of the ferrule support, when the connector is in the assembled state. In its rear portion, the body (1) is provided with a cylindrical portion (12) around which a crimp sleeve engages, and with a notch (13) extending from the rear end (11) of the body so as to provide unobstructed radial access to the ferrule support (2).
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