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Optical ferrule and manufacturing method thereof

US7588374B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 2008
Grant dateSep 15, 2009
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/3865
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical ferrule includes a positioning block and a ferrule main body. The ferrule main body is integrally formed by molding a resin over the positioning block. The positioning block includes an optical fiber insertion hole formation portion having optical fiber insertion holes and guide pin hole formation portions which are provided on both sides of the positioning block and which have guide pin holes. On a front end side of the ferrule main body, the positioning block is disposed. The ferrule main body has a hollow part on its rear end side.

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