EXPANDED BEAM, SINGLE FIBER, FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR

摘要

The expanded beam, single fiber, fiber optic connector (50) includes a lens holder (60), a lens (62), and a ferrule (58). The lens holder (60) retains the lens (62), and the lens holder (60) accommodates the ferrule (58). The lens (62) is in optical communication with an optical fiber retained in the ferrule (58). The lens holder (60) has an outside diameter that is substantially the same as the outside diameter of a ferrule of a physical contact, single fiber, fiber optic connector (50), such as one of an LC, SC, FC, and ST style or standard fiber optic connectors.