Optical fibre connector
US7186035B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 12, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3866
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical fibre connector includes a connector having a receptacle or socket with a recessed optical fibre ferrule assembly for aligning an optical fibre within the connector. An optical socket has recessed therein a sleeve for receiving and bringing into optical alignment an optical fibre ferrule assembly at an internal end of the socket with a similar optical fibre ferrule assembly of an optical plug connected to the optical socket. The optical connector has a housing with at least two portions that are removably secured to one another. A method of cleaning such a recessed assembley includes removing at least one of said portions from the remainder of the housing. Contamination is then cleaned from the optical fibre ferrule assembly. Then, the the removed portion(s) are reassembled with the remainder of the housing.
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