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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 02, 1999
Filed:
Apr. 23, 1997
James P Luther, Hickory, NC (US);
Terry L Cooke, Hickory, NC (US);
Dennis M Knecht, Hickory, NC (US);
Joel C Rosson, Hickory, NC (US);
Markus A Giebel, Hickory, NC (US);
David L Dean, Hickory, NC (US);
Siecor Corporation, Hickory, NC (US);
Abstract
An adapter is provided for operatively mating two optical fiber connectors of the type that are aligned relative to each other by guide pins. The adapter has two sleeve body halves that are joined together at a mating ends. A guide pin mount is captured between the two sleeve body halves that defines an opening to allow abutment of the two connectors therethrough. Two guide pins mounted on the guide pin mount parallel with the passageway defined through the sleeve and located so as to engage the guide pin holes on the connectors and align two connectors inserted into the adapter.