OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR AND FERRULE

摘要

Multi-fiber ferrules may be produced with tapered bodies and guide pin holes that have fluted internal surfaces with projections for engaging the guide pins, and channels for capturing any foreign material that may accumulate on or around the guide pins, thereby providing improved consistency in fiber connections during mating of the ferrules.

主权项

1. An optical fiber connector configured for being coupled with an adapter to mate with another optical fiber connector, the connector comprising:
a housing comprising a first end for being coupled with the adapter, the housing defining a first longitudinal passage therethrough, the first longitudinal passage defining a first longitudinal axis; a ferrule floatably mounted at the first housing end within the first longitudinal passage for relative movement between the ferrule and the housing, the ferrule comprising:
a first end protruding forward of the first housing end, and a second end spaced from the first end and disposed within the first longitudinal passage, the ferrule defining a second longitudinal axis extending from the first end to the second end, and the first end comprises an end face for mating with an end face of an additional ferrule; andat least one side wall having a first wall end at the end face and extending from the end face to a second wall end adjacent the second end of the ferrule, the at least one side wall tapering outwardly away from the second longitudinal axis in a direction from the end face towards the second end.