Optical connector suitable for field assembly

摘要

A field assembly kit for use in assembling an optical connector may include a first component that includes a first plurality of pairs of opposing tabs configured to frictionally maintain a first subassembly component at a first fixed position relative to the first component. The kit may include a second component that includes a second plurality of pairs of opposing tabs configured to maintain a second subassembly component at a second fixed position relative to the first component. The first subassembly component may be configured to couple to the second subassembly component to maintain an optical fiber in a fixed rotational position relative to the first subassembly component and the second subassembly component.

主权项

1. A kit comprising:
a first ferrule holder subassembly having a first elongate body defining a first open-faced channel sized to receive an optical fiber ferrule; a first assembly jig includes a first set of one or more pairs of opposing tabs configured to maintain the first ferrule holder subassembly at a first fixed position in the first assembly jig prior to attachment of the first ferrule holder subassembly to a second ferrule holder subassembly; the second ferrule holder subassembly is attachable to the first ferrule holder subassembly and has a second elongate body defining a second open-faced channel sized to receive the optical fiber ferrule; and a second assembly jig includes a second set of one or more pairs of opposing tabs configured to maintain the second ferrule holder subassembly at a second fixed position in the second assembly jig prior to attachment of the second ferrule holder subassembly to the first ferrule holder subassembly.