Tyco Electronics Amp Gmbh

Marnix Lannoije

Stefan Loeffelholz

Roland Kraus

The invention relates to an optical connector housing ( ) for connecting an optical fiber to an optical element, such as a diode or a further optical fiber. The housing ( ) comprises a substantially tubular receptacle ( ) for one or more optical fibers and a retention member ( ), which is received with interlocking fit in the housing ( ) and is displaceable vertically to the optical fiber. In order to provide a housing ( ) which fixes the optical fiber easily and inexpensively, yet securely, according to the invention the retention member ( ) is manufactured from the same material and integrally with the housing ( ). In the pre-assembly position, the retention member ( ) is supported by webs ( ) on the housing ( ). During assembly, the retention member ( ) is displaced in such a way that it engages the optical fiber and secures it against axial displacement.

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Speyer, Germany

Marnix Lannoije