Method and apparatus for adapting a miniature form-factor connector to a standard format fiber optic connector plug

摘要

Embodiments of the invention include a method and adaptor apparatus for optically connecting optical fibers of a standard ferrule based parallel multi-mode fiber format plug with photonic devices of a connector sleeve arranged in accordance with a miniature form factor format. The adaptor includes an adaptor jacket having a first end that is optically connected to a second end. The first end is configured to receive a connector plug having optical fibers arranged in a standard ferrule based parallel multi-mode fiber format. The second end is formatted for connection with a miniature form factor connector sleeve having an optical subassembly fitted thereon. Thus, the photonic devices of an optical subassembly arranged in the miniature form factor format can be optically coupled, via the adaptor jacket, to corresponding optical fibers of the connector plug arranged in a standard ferrule based parallel multi-mode fiber format.