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Hardened fiber optic connector with connector body joined to cylindrical cable by unitary housing

US8038356B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 21, 2009
Grant dateOct 18, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 14, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/545
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A hardened fiber optic connector includes a unitary housing that mounts a connector body. The hardened fiber optic connector terminates a fiber optic cable including a strength layer and can be connected to a hardened fiber optic adapter. The unitary housing can transfer loads between the fiber optic cable and the hardened fiber optic adapter.

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