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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 27, 2002
Yung Chang Cheng, Tu-chen, TW;
Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd., Taipei Hsien, TW;
Abstract
An optical fiber converter is adapted to interconnect a first and a second optical connector together, each connector being of a different type. The optical fiber converter has a ferrule subassembly ( ), a sleeve ( ), a spring ( ), a plug housing ( ) and a receptacle housing ( ). The ferrule subassembly has a first ferrule ( ) having a first central hole, a second ferrule ( ) having a second central hole, and a ferrule holder ( ) holding the first and second ferrules together. An optical fiber ( ) is retained in the first and second central holes, which are coaxially aligned. The sleeve coaxially retains the second ferrule and engages with the second optical connector. The plug housing retains the ferrule holder and is adapted to engage with the first optical connector. The receptacle housing engages with the plug housing, and is adapted to engage with the second optical connector.