Optical fiber connectors
US6899468B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 4, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3897
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A connector is provided for coupling optic fibers. The connector has a mating end for mating to another connector and a cable end for connection to a fiber optic cable having a jacket. The connector comprises a mating end outer shell, a ferrule, and a cable end outer shell. The mating end outer shell has a cavity for receiving an optic fiber of the cable, the cavity defining an axis through the connector. The ferrule is disposed in the cavity of the mating end outer shell. The cable end outer shell has a body portion and an extension member and is coupled to the mating end outer shell. The extension member extends from body portion, thereby providing an offset for deforming the jacket when the jacket is crimped to the connector.
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