DETACHABLE OPTICAL CONNECTOR

摘要

PHN 9778 13 An optical connector for the pair-wise coupling of optical fibres. The connector comprises a multi-part housing accommodating two pin holders. Each pin holder encloses one or three pins which enclose an elongate duct for accommodating one end of an optical fibre The pins are aligned with respect to each other by means of a coupling bush. A set of pins projects beyond a first housing part and is protected by a protective cap which is detachably mounted on the housing part and which projects beyond the end of the set of pin (s). A coupling bush is arranged on the pin 18) inside the protective cap. A collar formed on the protective cap keeps the coupling bush in position. The protective cap also serves for the precentring during the assembly of the connector. To this end, the protective cap forms a smooth fit with a recess in a second housing part within which the second pin holder with one or three pins is accommodated One of the pin holders and hence the set of three pin (s) is preferably arranged to be resilient in the longitudinal direction.