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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 17, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ken Hirabayashi, Chiba, JP;
Yoshinao Kawashima, Koto-ku, JP;
Takeshi Uchiyama, Chiba, JP;
Hiroyuki Tokita, Koto-ku, JP;
Assignee:
Seiko Instruments Inc., , JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/36 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/36 ;
Abstract
A ferrule has a tubular body for supporting an end of an optical fiber having a coated end. A holder is disposed at a rear end of the tubular body for supporting the coated end of the optical fiber. A collar member is connected to the holder and has a through-hole through which a portion of the holder extends. A positioning groove is disposed at an outer peripheral surface of the collar member for positioning with respect to an optical connector housing.