Optical connector for simultaneously connecting a plurality of fiber optical cables and adapter for said connector
US6811321B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 16, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3893
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical connection (10) simultaneously connects a plurality of fiber optical cables (17, 18). The optical connection (10) has at least one plug (10A) in which a number of ferrules corresponding to the number of fiber optical cables (17) to be connected are mounted with spring-back effect in the direction of connection. Each of the fiber optical cables (17) to be connected ends in a corresponding ferrule and is fixed thereto. Each ferrule is mounted with spring-back effect in a separate adapter (20) and the adapters (20) are disposed and fixed next to one another inside a common housing (19′) of the at least one plug (10A).
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