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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2009
Kheng Hwa Seng, Greer, SC (US);
Kheng Hwa Seng, Greer, SC (US);
AFL Telecommunications LLC, Spartanburg, SC (US);
Abstract
Provided is a multi-fiber connector and a method of providing a secure fiber network, where the multi-fiber connector includes a housing; a multi-position ferrule disposed within the housing, the multi-position ferrule including a plurality of fiber holes arranged in a predetermined pattern; and at least one fiber. Each of the plurality of fiber holes is configured to receive one of the at least one fiber and each fiber is selectively inserted within one of the plurality of fiber holes at a selected position among the plurality of fiber holes. Additionally, only a portion of the plurality of fiber holes are populated with the at least one fiber and a remaining portion of the plurality of fiber holes are not populated with fibers.