Ferrule with protruding fibers

摘要

A ferrule assembly (100) includes a ferrule body (101) defining a plurality of bores (105) and having an end face (102) with an inner portion (103) and outer portions (104) on opposite sides of said inner portion. It also includes a plurality fibers (106) disposed in said bores and protruding beyond said end face (102). It further includes a protruding element (107) on each outer portion (104), said protruding element having a first or second configuration. In said first configuration, said protruding element comprises a portion of said outer portion that protrudes beyond said inner portion but not as far as said fibers protrude. In said second configuration, said protruding element comprises at least one fiber in a bore in said outer portion that protrudes beyond any fiber in a bore in said inner portion.