Title:
FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/125836
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic connector and cable assembly. The fiber optic connector includes a ferrule assembly having a ferrule, a ferrule hub and a ferrule spring. The ferrule has a distal end face that is accessible at a distal end of the connector housing. The ferrule is movable in a proximal direction relative to the connector housing from a distal position to a proximal position. The distal and proximal positions are separated by an axial displacement distance. The proximal movement of the ferrule is against the bias of the ferrule spring. The fiber optic cable of the assembly includes an optical fiber contained within a cable jacket. The fiber optic cable also includes a strength layer positioned between the optical fiber and the cable jacket. The strength layer is anchored to the connector housing. The optical fiber extends through a fiber passage of the fiber optic connector from the proximal end of the connector housing to the ferrule. The optical fiber has a distal portion potted within the ferrule. The fiber passage has a fiber take-up region through which the optical fiber extends. The fiber take-up region is configured to take-up an excess length of the optical fiber that corresponds to the axial displacement distance of the ferrule.
Inventors:
NHEP PONHARITH (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/029241
Publication Date:
November 29, 2012
Filing Date:
March 15, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC (US)
NHEP PONHARITH (US)
NHEP PONHARITH (US)
International Classes:
G02B6/38
Foreign References:
| US20110002586A1 | 2011-01-06 | |||
| JP2009192908A | 2009-08-27 | |||
| US20090310919A1 | 2009-12-17 | |||
| US20030031447A1 | 2003-02-13 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2686724A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
BRUESS, Steven C. (P.O. Box 2903Minneapolis, MN, US)
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