FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR

摘要

A fiber optic connector includes a ferrule. The ferrule includes an inner piece including silica and an outer piece including ceramic. The outer piece surrounds the inner piece and the inner piece extends beyond an end of the outer piece by a distance of at least 10 micrometers.

主权项

1. A method of manufacturing a fiber optic connector, comprising steps of:
stripping an optical fiber of one or more polymeric coatings to expose a glass cladding of the optical fiber; inserting the optical fiber into an inner piece of a ferrule, wherein the inner piece comprises silica; processing the optical fiber in the inner piece of the ferrule using a laser; and subsequent to the processing step, inserting the inner piece of the ferrule into an outer piece of the ferrule, wherein the outer piece comprises a ceramic material that is more durable than the inner piece.