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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 26, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Masahiro Nakajima, Koto-ku, JP;
Hiroyuki Tokita, Koto-ku, JP;
Junji Taira, Koto-ku, JP;
Kouji Minami, Koto-ku, JP;
Tatsuo Koshigoe, Koto-ku, JP;
Nobuo Suzuki, Koto-ku, JP;
Assignee:
Seiko Instruments Inc., , JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/38 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/38 ;
Abstract
A universal optical fiber connector comprises a ferrule for supporting an optical fiber and having an axis extending in an axial direction of the ferrule, a biasing member comprised of a synthetic elastic material for biasing the ferrule in the axial direction, and a securing member for securing the biasing member between the securing member and the ferrule. A connecting member is adapted to receive the ferrule for connection to another ferrule through the connecting member.