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Optical fiber receptacle adaptor

US7059779B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 19, 2004
Grant dateJun 13, 2006
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 19, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/4201
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

According to an aspect of the invention, an optical fiber receptacle adaptor is provided. The optical fiber receptacle adaptor has a receptacle end and a port end. The receptacle end is secureable to an optical fiber receptacle and is adapted to receive a free end of the optical fiber receptacle. The port end is adapted to receive an optical ferrule, and for urging the optical ferrule into communication with the free end of the optical fiber receptacle.

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