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Field terminable optical fiber connector with splice element

US9103995B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 21, 2014
Grant dateAug 11, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/3821
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical fiber connector includes a housing configured to mate with a receptacle, a collar body that includes a fiber stub and a mechanical splice device, a backbone to retain the collar body within the housing, and a boot. The backbone includes a fiber jacket clamping portion to clamp a jacket portion that surrounds a portion of the terminated optical fiber upon actuation. The boot actuates the fiber jacket clamping portion of the backbone upon attachment to the backbone. The optical fiber connector can be terminated in the field without the need to use a separate termination platform or tool.

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