FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR FOR A SEGMENTED FTTH OPTICAL NETWORK.

摘要

A fiber optic connector (200) including a body (201) forming a fiber insertion path (207, 213) and an optical lens (220). The fiber insertion path receives an optical fiber and extends within the body to an internal end. The lens (220) includes a first concave surface (219) formed at the internal end of the fiber channel (215) and a second concave surface (221) formed on an external side of the body. The first and second concave surfaces of the lens are operative to direct light towards each other to enable optical communications between an inserted optical fiber and a connected second connector (400). Multiple connectors may be incorporated within the same body. A fiber tip cleaner (217) and fiber bonding system (223, 225, 227) may be included within the insertion path. An optical block incorporating the connectors may be configured as a splitter and/or combiner. The connectors and optical blocks may be used to implement a segmented FTTH optical network.