Multi fiber optical connector

摘要

The connector includes a generally U-shaped enclosure having a centre wall and integral pair of depending side walls extending from the centre wall in a generally parallel fashion from longitudinal edges of the centre wall, having an integral pair of fingers with inwardly turned ends extending longitudinally from the side walls, and an integral spring tab extending Iongitudinally from the centre wall. The fingers and the tab are located at the front end of the connector. A ferrule having a front surface with at least two apertures for receiving two guide pins from a second multi-fibre object, has an upper and lower surfaces, and in addition has opposed side surfaces positioned between the fingers of the U-shaped enclosure. A connector body having a guide prong providing a reference surface for engaging the upper surface of the ferrule while the tab of the U-shaped enclosure engages the lower surface of the ferrule and forces it against the reference surface of the prong.