Thomas & Betts Corporation

Francis Sladen

Peter Garner

Maurus C Logan

Tadeusz Szostak

An optical fiber connector which provides strain relief. The connector provides for retaining a predetermined fiber extent between two longitudinal distant points along the fiber. The connector comprises two movable securement members which reduces the distance between two secured points of fiber while maintaining a fixed longitudinal extent.

Strain relief connector for optical fiber

A closure for optical element terminations, which alternately covers and uncovers the exposed optical element. The closure includes a shroud which covers the housing containing the optical element. The shroud is movable between position opening and closing the optical element, in response to the connection and disconnection of housing.

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Neshanic Station, NJ, United States of America

Francis Sladen