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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 04, 2002
Jeffrey M. Melzak, South Euclid, OH (US);
Mehran Mehregany, Pepper Pike, OH (US);
Jeffrey M. Melzak, South Euclid, OH (US);
Mehran Mehregany, Pepper Pike, OH (US);
FLX Micro, Inc., Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
An optic array connector is disclosed. The fiber optic array includes a first faceplate having a plurality of openings. The first faceplate is oriented in a first direction. The fiber optic array also includes a second faceplate having a plurality of openings. The second faceplate is oriented in a second direction. A plurality of optical fibers are inserted through the plurality of openings in the first faceplate and the plurality of openings in the second faceplate. The second faceplate and the first faceplate are adjusted such that a portion of the openings in the first faceplate and a portion of the openings in the second faceplate contact and hold the optical fibers.