Field installable ferrule and tool and method for installing optical fibers in the ferrule using the tool
US8032003B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 2, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49826
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A field-installable multi-fiber ferrule has two portions and one portion has optical fibers already secured therein. The second portion receives optical fibers to mate with the secured optical fibers. A tool is provided to assist in inserting the optical fibers into the multi-fiber ferrule by aligning and holding the optical fibers while they are secured in the multi-fiber ferrule.
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