Fibre optic connector
US7237965B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3874
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fibre optic connector assembly includes first and second parts (1, 2) that can be physically connected together and separated from one another. Each connector part (1, 2) including a plurality of fibres (3, 4), each for optical connection to a respective fibre of the other part. A housing (8) is provided within the assembly, the housing defining a plurality of passageways for housing respective optical connections of the fibres (3, 4) of the first and second connector parts (1, 2) and for maintaining the fibres of each each optical connection in alignment. The housing (8) is tethered to the first connector part (1) by an elongate flexible member (15).
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