Optical connector and plug
US-2024385386-A1 · Nov 21, 2024 · US
Fiber optic connector, fiber optic connector and cable assembly, and methods for manufacturing
US9016953B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9016953-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313772059-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 20, 2013 |
| Priority date | Feb 20, 2012 |
| Publication date | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2015 |
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A fiber optic cable and connector assembly including a fiber optic connector mounted at the end of a fiber optic cable. The fiber optic connector includes a ferrule assembly including a stub fiber supported within a ferrule. The stub fiber is fusion spliced to an optical fiber of the fiber optic cable at a location within the fiber optic connector.
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What is claimed is: 1. A fiber optic cable and connector assembly comprising: a fiber optic connector including: a connector body having a front end and a back end; a ferrule positioned at least partially within the connector body adjacent the front end of the connector body; a first optical fiber that forms an optical fiber stub corresponding to the ferrule, the first optical fiber including a first portion secured within the ferrule and a second portion that extends rearwar…
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- What does patent US9016953B2 cover?
- A fiber optic cable and connector assembly including a fiber optic connector mounted at the end of a fiber optic cable. The fiber optic connector includes a ferrule assembly including a stub fiber supported within a ferrule. The stub fiber is fusion spliced to an optical fiber of the fiber optic cable at a location within the fiber optic connector.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Adc Telecommunications Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G02B6/3821. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 28 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).