Multi-fiber optical connector
AssigneeFujikura Ltd.
InventorRyoichi Mitobe
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Abstract
A multi-fiber optical connector includes: a ferrule having 13 or more fiber holes in a row, and a connection end surface on which the fiber holes are open; optical fibers configured to be inserted into the fiber holes; a spring configured to generate a biasing force against the ferrule and into which the optical fibers are inserted; and a spring push configured to receive a reaction force of the biasing force. The spring has: a first inner diameter in a first direction of the row, and a second inner diameter in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction and a longitudinal direction of the fiber holes. The first inner diameter is larger than the second inner diameter. The first inner diameter is larger than an outside width of the row of the fiber holes.
Claims6
A multi-fiber optical connector comprising:
- a ferrule having:
- 13 or more fiber holes in a row;
- and
- a connection end surface on which the fiber holes are open;
- optical fibers configured to be inserted into the fiber holes;
- a spring configured to generate a biasing force against the ferrule and into which the optical fibers are inserted;
- and
- a spring push configured to receive a reaction force of the biasing force, wherein the spring has:
- a first inner diameter in a first direction of the row, and
- a second inner diameter in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction and a longitudinal direction of the fiber holes,
- the first inner diameter is larger than the second inner diameter, and
- the first inner diameter is larger than an outside width of the row of the fiber holes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.