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Slide actuated field installable fiber optic connector

US8801298B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 15, 2013
Grant dateAug 12, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 15, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/3838
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A connector assembly for reversibly terminating a fiber optic cable comprising an optical fiber stub and an actuator illustratively configured for sliding along a path between a first position and a second position which illustratively serves to move one or more anvils thereby mechanically clamping the fiber optic cable proximate to the optical fiber stub.

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