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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 13, 2002
Tien-Lu Kao, La Mirada, CA (US);
Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd., Taipei Hsien, TW;
Abstract
A fiber array ( ) includes a plurality of ferrules ( ), a plurality of optical fibers ( ), a press plate ( ), a holder plate ( ), and a housing ( ). Each ferrule defines a channel for retaining the corresponding optical fiber and an annular groove ( ) for engagingly receiving a ring ( ). The press plate defines a plurality of first through holes ( ), and a plurality of posts ( ) corresponding to the first through holes movably turn therein to abut against the ferrule. The holder plate ( ) is secured together with the press plate and defines a plurality of second through holes ( ) corresponding to the first through holes of the press plate for receiving and holding corresponding said ferrules. A plurality of springs ( ) are interposed between the corresponding rings and the holder plate, and abut against the ring and the holder plate. Each ferrule can be slightly adjusted for exactly receiving transmitting light from a corresponding lens array by turning the post with an adjusting tool ( ) and a wrench ( ).