Reversible fiber optic stub fiber connector

US7011454B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Panduit Corp. · US

Inventors

• Jack E. Caveney · Hinsdale, US
• Shaun P. Brouwer · Monee, US
• Vince M. Barone · Tinley Park, US
• Scott R. Hartman · Oak Forest, US
• Andrew J. Stroede · Frankfort, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 25, 2003
• Grant date: Mar 14, 2006
• Expiry date: Aug 25, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G02B6/3858
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A fiber optic stub fiber connector for reversibly and nondestructively terminating an inserted field fiber having a buffer over at least a portion thereof. The connector includes a housing and a ferrule including a stub fiber disposed within and extending from a bore through the ferrule. The ferrule is generally at least partially disposed within and supported by the housing. The connector further includes a reversible actuator for reversibly and nondestructively terminating the inserted field fiber to the stub fiber. The reversible actuator includes a buffer clamp for engaging with the buffer to simultaneously provide reversible and nondestructive strain relief to the terminated field fiber.