Optical fiber array

A fiber array comprising:

• a holder defining an array of first holes;
• a plurality of optical fibers;
• a plurality of ferrules retaining corresponding optical fibers therein;
• a plurality of springs exerting resilient force on the ferrules;
• a plurality of posts abutting corresponding ferrules;
• wherein
• a diameter of each of the first holes is substantially equal to a diameter of each of the ferrules, and the ferrules are slidably retained in the first holes.

A fiber array comprising:

• an optical fiber array subassembly comprising a holder defining an array of first holes;
• a plurality of optical fibers;
• a plurality of ferrules each retaining a corresponding fiber therein;
• a housing defining a space receiving the fiber array subassembly therein;
• and
• at least two springs urging the fiber array subassembly in position in the housing;
• wherein
• a diameter of each of the first holes is substantially equal to a diameter of each of the ferrules, and the ferrules are slidably retained in the first holes.

An optical fiber array comprising:

• a holder defining an array of holes;
• a plurality of ferrules located in the corresponding holes, respectively;
• a plurality of optic fibers connected to rear ends of the corresponding ferrules, respectively;
• a plurality of discrete springs urging the corresponding ferrules to move rearwardly, respectively;
• a plurality of posts engaging the rear ends of the corresponding ferrules, respectively;
• wherein
• each of said posts is axially adjustably moveable to decide an axial position of the corresponding ferrule in the holder.