FERRULE FOR USE IN FIBER OPTIC CONNECTORS

摘要

This invention relates to a ferrule (10) for use in a fiber optic connector. The ferrule has front (18) and rear faces (12) and comprises (a) a passage (24) being disposed inside the ferrule and having first and second ends, the passage having dimensions defined by the following formulas: (n * a) <= H <= (n + 1) * a X <= W <= X + b where "W" is the passage width, "H" is the passage height, "X" is the measured with of a fiber optic ribbon, "n" is the number of fiber optic ribbons and n > 1, "a" is the fiber optic ribbon thickness and "b" is the fiber pitch on a (b) a plurality of tapered channels disposed between the second end of the passage to said front face of the ferrule.