Fiber optic connectors employing moveable optical interfaces with fiber protection features and related components and methods

摘要

Embodiments disclosed herein include fiber optic connectors employing a movable optical interface connected by optical fibers to a fiber optic cable, components and methods. In one embodiment, the movable optical interface moves between an extended position for cleaning by the user of the movable optical interface and a retracted position to optically connect the fiber optic connector to an optical device in a mechanically-secure manner. Because the fiber optic cable employs the movable optical interfaces, embodiments described herein involve one or more fiber protection features to prevent optical fiber attenuation and/or damage to the end portions of the optical fibers.

主权项

1. A fiber optic connector, comprising:
a fiber optic connector body comprising a ferrule opening, a fiber optic cable opening, and an internal chamber; a movable optical interface configured to move within the internal chamber, the movable optical interface receiving end portions of optical fibers; and at least one separation plate disposed adjacent to the movable optical interface and configured to provide separation between the end portions of the optical fibers, wherein the movable optical interface is configured to transmit optical signals from the end portions to an optical device, and a fiber optic cable includes the optical fibers which are received through the fiber optic cable opening.