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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2001
Filed:
May. 07, 1998
Ian Peter Alcock, Hemel Hempstead, GB;
David James Pointer, Chandlers Ford, GB;
Point Source Limited, , GB;
Abstract
An optical fiber connector comprising a manipulator,in the form a cylindrical tube having a throughbore,which receives a carrier,in the form a cylindrical tube having a throughbore,. The carrier,receives an optical fiber assembly,which is to be coupled to another optical component by means of the connector. The manipulator,has two pairs of adjustment screws,and,, which can be used to displace the carrier and optical fiber assembly within the manipulator. The manipulator also includes two adjustable spring plungers,for applying a variable resilient biassing force to urge the carrier against the contact points of the adjustment means when it is inserted into the manipulator. The carrier,includes plural pads,, which have flat, planar surfaces,and protruding studs,mounted therein. The pads are arranged in holes,in the carrier body such that their flat surfaces form part of the outer surface of the carrier. These flat surfaces form lands that the adjustment means engage when the carrier is inserted in the manipulator. The carrier also includes a separable collar,which can be secured to the optical fiber assembly and which mates with the main body of the carrier in a single orientation with respect to rotation about the longitudinal axis of the carrier.