OPTICAL FIBER PLUG INCLUDING FIBER STUBS AND SPLICE CHANNELS

摘要

An optical fiber connector plug (370) comprises a connecting portion (372) including a rear entry (378) at a first end and a first fiber stub (94) exit opening to a first fiber stub channel. The first fiber stub exit is parallel to a second fiber stub exit opening to a second fiber stub channel. An optical fiber connector plug also includes a holder (380) that fits into the rear entry of the connecting portion for permanent retention of at least one stripped, cleaved and polished optical fiber (16). The connecting portion includes first (386) and second crimp (388) elements. Each crimp element contains an optical fiber stub (94, 96). A molded top (110) over the connecting portion includes an opening containing a compression element (114) that splices optical fibers to optical fiber stubs in each crimp element. A bend relief boot (124) encloses the connecting portion at one end, while a shroud releasably engages it at the other end.