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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2017
Fujikura Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Fujikura Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An optical connector includes: an optical receptacle; and an optical plug that is attachable to and detachable from the optical receptacle. The optical receptacle includes receptacle-side connector modules that each include: an outer housing; an inner housing; a receptacle-side ferrule housed in the inner housing; and a receptacle-side spring that applies pressure to the receptacle-side ferrule. The optical plug includes plug-side connector modules that each include: a plug-side housing; a plug-side ferrule housed in the plug-side housing; and a plug-side spring that applies pressure to the plug-side ferrule. The inner housing includes an engagement section. The plug-side housing includes an engaged section.