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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 10, 2012
Seiji Shitama, Chigasaki, JP;
Yoshikyo Tamekuni, Chigasaki, JP;
Yukihiro Yokomachi, Yokohama, JP;
Yoshio Ukita, Komaki, JP;
Motoyoshi Kimura, Komaki, JP;
Seiji Shitama, Chigasaki, JP;
Yoshikyo Tamekuni, Chigasaki, JP;
Yukihiro Yokomachi, Yokohama, JP;
Yoshio Ukita, Komaki, JP;
Motoyoshi Kimura, Komaki, JP;
SEI Optifrontier Co., Ltd., Yokohama, JP;
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An optical connector to which an optical fiber cord including an optical fiber ribbon and a sheath is to be attached includes: a ferrule member a fusion splice protection sleeve, housing and a fixing member. The ferrule member holds a plurality of embedded fibers which are to be fusion-spliced respectively to a plurality of optical fibers constituting the optical fiber ribbon. The fusion splice protection sleeve protects a fusion-spliced portion. The housing houses the ferrule member and the fusion splice protection sleeve. The housing has, at the rear end, a recess for receiving a bifurcated portion of the sheath. The fixing member fixes the sheath to the housings and by holding it.