Method of fabricating a fiber optic connector ferrule

摘要

A method is disclosed for fabricating a connector ferrule (10) for a fiber optic cable (12) which includes at least one optical fiber (14). A pair of ferrule clamping members (20) are provided and define a fiber passage (24) therebetween for receiving the optical fiber and which define at least one pin passage (26) therebetween of a given diameter. A ferrule body (18) is formed about the clamping members (20). A spreader pin (40) of a larger diameter than the given diameter is inserted into the pin passage (26) to spread the clamping members (20) and open the fiber passage (24). The optical fiber (14) is inserted into the opened fiber passage (24), and the spreader pin (40) is removed to allow the clamping members (20) to close onto the optical fiber. <IMAGE>