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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2010
Radawan Hall, Granite Falls, NC (US);
Micah C. Isenhour, Lincolnton, NC (US);
Dennis M. Knecht, Hickory, NC (US);
James P. Luther, Hickory, NC (US);
Radawan Hall, Granite Falls, NC (US);
Micah C. Isenhour, Lincolnton, NC (US);
Dennis M. Knecht, Hickory, NC (US);
James P. Luther, Hickory, NC (US);
Corning Cable Systems LLC, Hickory, NC (US);
Abstract
Fiber optic assemblies including a plurality of optical fibers in a connector having a ferrule are disclosed. The ferrule has a front end face and a plurality of bores with the plurality of optical fibers being disposed within one of the respective plurality of bores. The fiber optic assemblies have the plurality of optical fibers recessed from the front end face of the ferrule by a suitable distance to inhibit physical contact of the plurality of optical fibers when mated with a complementary connection. Consequently, the fiber optic assemblies are suited for hundreds or thousands of connections and disconnections (i.e., mating cycles) with reduced susceptibility from damage and/or optical attenuation caused by dirt, debris and the like as expected with the consumer electronic/device environments.