Title:
FERRULE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2023/017626
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A ferrule (1A) is provided with a ferrule body part (10) and a protruding part (20). The ferrule body part (10) has a connection end surface (10a) and a plurality of fiber holes (11). A plurality of optical fibers (F) are inserted through the plurality of fiber holes (11). The plurality of fiber holes (11) are arranged in a first direction (Y direction). The protruding part (20) protrudes in the first direction (Y direction) from the ferrule body part (10). When the direction to which the connection end surface (10a) is oriented in the longitudinal direction of the plurality of fiber holes (11) is defined as front, and the opposite direction thereto as rear, the protruding part (20) has protruding part rear surfaces (20b) facing rearward. The distance between the protruding part rear surfaces (20b) and the connection end surface (10a) in the longitudinal direction is shorter than the distance between the protruding part rear surfaces (20b) and the rear end (10b) of the ferrule body part in the longitudinal direction.
Inventors:
HIROSE MASAYUKI (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2022/006840
Publication Date:
February 16, 2023
Filing Date:
February 21, 2022
Export Citation:
Assignee:
FUJIKURA LTD (JP)
International Classes:
G02B6/40
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
OIKAWA Shu et al. (JP)
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