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AssigneeAT&T Bell Laboratories
InventorsThomas C. Cannon, Jr., Arthur W. Carlisle, Bruce V. Darden, Clyde J. Myers
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An optical fiber connector comprising a fiber terminus piece with a longitudinal bore through which a bare fiber is inserted. The fiber terminus piece with an appropriately prepared fiber therein is held coaxially aligned with a mating terminus piece. The fiber terminus piece comprises, on its mating face, a "pedestal," typically having truncated-cone shape, extending outwardly from the plane of the face, with the fiber terminating within the face of the pedestal, whereby the area of potential contact between the mating terminus pieces is substantially reduced. The pedestal material advantageously is somewhat compliant, of compressive modulus between about 10.sup.4 and 10.sup.6 psi at 25.degree. C., preferably between about 10.sup.5 and 5.10.sup.5 psi. The novel geometry results in improved performance, as compared to prior art connectors having flat mating faces. Disclosed are also connectors comprising advantageous means for transferring axial loads from a cable strength member to the connector body.
An optical fiber connector comprising a fiber termination adapted for being fitted to the end of at least one optical fiber, the optical fiber extending from the end of a sheath comprising an inner jacket and at least one strength member disposed outwardly of the inner jacket, the fiber termination comprising a connector body and means for transmitting an axial load between the strength member and the connector body
A ferrule-type optical fiber connector comprising
In combination, an optical fiber cable comprising at least one coated optical fiber, and optical fiber termination means fitted to an uncoated end portion of the optical fiber, the fiber termination means comprising
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.