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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2005
Julian Mullaney, Raleigh, NC (US);
Roy Keller Thompson, Apex, NC (US);
William Alan Carrico, Raleigh, NC (US);
Michael Eugene Grice, Raleigh, NC (US);
Julian Mullaney, Raleigh, NC (US);
Roy Keller Thompson, Apex, NC (US);
William Alan Carrico, Raleigh, NC (US);
Michael Eugene Grice, Raleigh, NC (US);
Tyco Electronics Corporation, Middletown, PA (US);
Abstract
An optical fiber termination apparatus includes a housing defining an optical fiber receiving chamber and having a connector adaptor receiving opening. A connector adaptor is positioned in the connector adaptor receiving opening. The connector adaptor has a connector opening therein extending from outside the housing to the optical fiber receiving chamber. The connector opening is configured to mate with a connector of a predetermined connector type. Methods of terminating optical fiber using optical fiber termination apparatus are also provided.