Bunker Ramo Corporation

John J Esposito

Kevin J Monaghan

Russell C Schwickert

A separable in-line fiber optic connector adapted for coupling a pair of optical fibers or a single optical fiber and a light source or detector. The fiber connector includes a terminal plug member having a through hole extending axially therethrough for receiving an optical fiber. The plug member is axially split so as to comprise first and second separate longitudinal portions defining the through hole which are transversely matable for clamping the optical fiber therebetween. The plug portions are interengageable in a manner preventing any relative axial displacement therebetween. A housing member receives the terminal plug member and confines the split portions to a mating position in which they firmly clamp the optical fiber. The separate longitudinal plug portions are transversely ribbed along at least an axial section of the through hole for engaging the optical fiber to prevent axial displacement thereof. The housing and the plug member can be angularly related to provide for polarized interengagement thereof. A detent notch and protrusion structure can also be provided between the housing and the plug member for snap fitting of the plug member into the housing. Additionally, one of the plug portions of the plug members extends from one end of the through hole to the other and is provided with a forward mating face extending entirely across the plug member to define a terminal end therefor.

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Bethel, CT, United States of America

John J Esposito