Fiber optic connector
US6530700B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B2006/4297
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fiber optic connector including a molded alignment coupler including a base plate, an opening in the base plate, and at least one alignment channel in the base plate. A housing upstanding from base plate surrounds the opening and the one alignment channel; and an insert plate is placed in the housing, the insert plate including an opening etched therethrough corresponding to the opening in the base plate of the coupler, and at least one channel etched in the insert plate corresponding to the alignment channel of the coupler.
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