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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 02, 2021
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2020
Corning Research & Development Corporation, Corning, NY (US);
Kevin Charles Beach, Bowie, TX (US);
Jonathan Edward DeCortin, Woodbury, CT (US);
David Wayne Meek, Ft. Worth, TX (US);
Scott Eric Semmler, Keller, TX (US);
Corning Research & Development Corporation, Coming, NY (US);
Abstract
A fiber optic connector comprises a shell, an insert, and at least one terminus sub-assembly. The shell defines an interior space and has a front portion. The insert is retained in the front portion of the shell. The at least one terminus sub-assembly at least partially received and retained in the insert. The at least one terminus sub-assembly includes a ferrule, a stub optical fiber secured to the ferrule, and a holder in which the stub optical fiber terminates. At least one splice component is retained with the holder and configured to be actuated and apply a clamping force to the stub optical fiber within the holder.