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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2017
Corning Research & Development Corporation, Corning, NY (US);
Mark R. Richmond, Austin, TX (US);
Johnny P. Bryant, Georgetown, TX (US);
Ding Wang, Austin, TX (US);
James R. Bylander, Austin, TX (US);
Nathan Stipek, Grapevine, TX (US);
Corning Research & Development Corporation, Corning, NY (US);
Abstract
A multiple optical fiber connection apparatus comprises an outer housing to receive a plurality of optical fibers and a collar body disposed within the housing having a fiber comb portion disposed at a front portion of the collar body. The fiber comb portion includes an array of grooves, with each groove configured to guide an optical fiber disposed therein, and a ramp section adjacent the groove array, wherein the ramp section including a gradual rising portion.