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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 11, 1998
Kazuhiro Takizawa, Sakura, JP;
Toru Arikawa, Sakura, JP;
Yasuhiro Tamaki, Sakura, JP;
Hiroshi Yokosuka, Sakura, JP;
Shinji Nagasawa, Mito, JP;
Masaaki Takaya, Mito, JP;
Abstract
Development of a multiple-core optical connector which can make multiple-core or a plurality of optical fibers connected in a simple manner has been sought. There are provided an optical connector ferrule for internally fixing beforehand the optical fibers arranged in parallel on an identical plane and having joining end surface of a tip which is polished, and an optical connector which is furnished with a connecting mechanism for maintaining a connected state by holding aforementioned optical connector which protrudes from the rear end, facing the aforementioned joining end surface of the aforementioned connector ferrule and a separate optical fiber connected by abutting against the optical fiber of the optical connector ferrule side.