Optical multi-port connectors

摘要

A connector comprising a base formed using a base material with an obverse face, a reverse face, and at least one wall member that defines the perimeter of the base; a multiplicity of inserts each having a first end and a second end, which extend through the base; wherein the inserts are of a different material than the base material, and the inserts are generally parallel to one another, wherein a single hole extends longitudinally through each of at least a subset of the inserts, and wherein each hole is configured to receive a single optical fiber; and a method of making the connector.

主权项

1. A connector comprising:
a base formed using a base material with at least one wall member that defines the perimeter of the base, an obverse face and a reverse face, the base defining a multiplicity of openings extending between the obverse face and the reverse face; a multiplicity of inserts each having a first end and a second end, each insert fitting within and conforming to the shape of a corresponding one of the multiplicity of openings; wherein the inserts are of a different material than the base material, the different material having more resilience than the base material; wherein the inserts are generally parallel to one another; wherein a single hole extends longitudinally through each of at least a subset of the inserts; and wherein each hole is configured to receive a single optical fiber.