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Optical connector and method of attaching optical fiber cord to optical connector

US7731429B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 9, 2007
Grant dateJun 8, 2010
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/3888
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical connector has a simple structure and a method of attaching an optical fiber cord to the connector is easy. The connector 1 includes: a plug part 2 which has a capillary 5 provided at the front and containing a built-in optical fiber 6 and which includes a mechanical splicing portion 7 capable of allowing an optical fiber 51 to be inserted from the rear so as to be fixed therein; a caulking stand 35 capable of holding a sheath by radially contracting in a state in which the optical fiber cord 50 is inserted therein; a caulking ring 45 provided outside the cylindrical portion 36 of the stand 35 so as to hold the tension member 52 between the ring 45 and the stand 35; and a coupling body 20 provided behind the plug part 2 and accommodating the stand 35 and the ring 45.

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