Boot for optical connector ferrule
US9891391B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 28, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3861
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A boot for an optical connector ferrule is provided with a ribbon fiber insertion portion internally provided with vertical partition portions so as to section ribbon fibers into upper and lower stages and enable to insert the ribbon fibers, and a front opening portion exposing the optical fiber core wires in the respective leading ends of the inserted ribbon fiber groups to a forward outer side, and the boot for the optical connector ferrule is inserted to a boot insertion opening portion formed in a rear end side of the optical connector ferrule. An exposure notch portion is provided in a rear end portion of each of both upper and lower wall surfaces of the ribbon fiber insertion portion for forming a fiber guide of each of the ribbon fibers by making the rear end portion side of the vertical partition portions protrude outward from the ribbon fiber insertion portion.
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