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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 18, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 14, 2006
Kenichiro Ohtsuka, Yokohama, JP;
Kazuhito Saito, Yokohama, JP;
Wataru Sakurai, Yokohama, JP;
Masaki Ohmura, Yokohama, JP;
Yuko Masunaga, Yokohama, JP;
Kenichiro Ohtsuka, Yokohama, JP;
Kazuhito Saito, Yokohama, JP;
Wataru Sakurai, Yokohama, JP;
Masaki Ohmura, Yokohama, JP;
Yuko Masunaga, Yokohama, JP;
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
The present invention relates to an optical connector and an optical connector assembling method allowing simplification of assembly, improvement of reliability, and lower prices. The optical connector comprises a connector plug for holding a coated optical fiber and a connector socket for holding a coated optical fiber. The connector plug has a fiber holding portion disposed in a plug housing, and a fiber inserting hole is provided in the fiber holding portion. A fiber deflection space for allowing deflection of the coated optical fiber, when the coated optical fibers are butted, is provided in the plug housing. The connector socket has a fiber holding portion disposed in a socket housing, and a fiber inserting hole is provided in the fiber holding portion. A fiber deflection space for allowing deflection of the coated optical fiber, when the coated optical fibers are butted, is provided in the socket housing.