Fiber optic connector, fiber optic connector and cable assembly, and methods for manufacturing

摘要

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.

主权项

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 rearwardly from the ferrule;a boot positioned adjacent the back end of the connector body;a hub that is secured on the ferrule over a rear end of the ferrule, the hub and the ferrule being moveable together as a unit relative to the connector body;a spring that biases the hub and the ferrule in a forward direction; and a fiber optic cable that extends through the boot including:
a jacket; anda second optical fiber positioned within the jacket, the second optical fiber being fusion spliced to the first optical fiber at a splice location within the connector body; wherein the fiber optic connector has a total length less than or equal to 57 millimeters, the total length being measured from a front end of the ferrule to a rear end of the boot; wherein the connector is fully GR-326 compliant, wherein the splice location is located within the hub, wherein the splice location is positioned behind the rear end of the ferrule, wherein the splice location is spaced less than 5 millimeters from the rear end of the ferrule, and wherein at least a portion of the hub includes an injection molded construction that has been injection molded over the splice location.