Laser connector conversion adaptor

An adaptor for conversion of proprietary connectors of laser systems to non-proprietary connection capabilities, which comprises:

• (a) a hollow locking sleeve of a predetermined length, cross-section and thickness, having a general predetermined inner diameter and a central inner diameter greater than said predetermined inner diameter;
• (b) a captive sleeve located at least partially within said locking sleeve;
• and,
• (c) a pigtail attachment for receiving an outside proprietary connector and fiber, being at least partially within said captive sleeve, and adapted to receive a final connector, said pigtail attachment having a locking means with a first position to prevent an outside proprietary connector from being connected to a laser system, and a second position to permit an outside proprietary connector to be connected to a laser system, wherein said locking means is at least one lock ring which has a locking position with a decreased radius perpendicular to said pigtail attachment for its first position and an unlocking position with an increased radius perpendicular to said pigtail attachment for its second position.

A laser connector conversion adaptor system for rendering a pre-existing laser system inside connector receptive to and connectable to an otherwise non-fitting outside connector, which comprises:

• (a) a locking sleeve;
• (b) a captive sleeve located at least partially within said locking sleeve, including a pigtail attachment having a forward end and a rearward end, and being adapted to connect a pre-existing laser system outside connector with extended fiber, by attachment of said forward end of said pigtail attachment to said extended fiber, said pigtail attachment having a connective means for receiving a final outside connector for attachment to and compatible with an inside connector, said pigtail attachment having locking means with a first position within said locking sleeve such that the captive sleeve is not removable from said locking sleeve to connect said inside connector, and said locking means is in said first position when said final connector is not connected to said connective means of said pigtail attachment, and said locking means having a second position within said locking sleeve such that the captive sleeve is removable from said locking sleeve sufficiently to connect said inside connector to a laser system, and said locking means is in said second position when said final connector is connected to said connective means of said pigtail attachment;
• (c) a pre-existing laser system outside connector with extended fiber attached to the forward end of said pigtail attachment;
• and,
• (d) a final outside connector adapted to attach to said rearward end of said pigtail attachment.