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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 2000
Filed:
Nov. 07, 1997
Molex Corporation, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
An optical fiber connector assembly includes a connector housing having a plug-receiving cavity. A plug connector is provided for terminating an optical fiber and includes a forward mating end for surrounding a core of the fiber. The plug connector includes a rearward engaging portion for selective interengagement with a second plug connector in parallel with the first plug connector. The forward mating end is insertable into the plug-receiving cavity of the connector housing while the rearward engaging portion is exposed exteriorly of the cavity when the mating end is fully inserted into the cavity. Therefore, the plug connector can be used individually with the connector housing or interengaged with the second plug connector.