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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 25, 2012
Donald K. Larson, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Wesley A. Raider, Hudson, WI (US);
Daniel J. Treadwell, Austin, TX (US);
Martin G. Afflerbaugh, Austin, TX (US);
David Gonzalez, Austin, TX (US);
Daniel H. Henderson, Austin, TX (US);
William G. Allen, Austin, TX (US);
Donald K. Larson, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Wesley A. Raider, Hudson, WI (US);
Daniel J. Treadwell, Austin, TX (US);
Martin G. Afflerbaugh, Austin, TX (US);
David Gonzalez, Austin, TX (US);
Daniel H. Henderson, Austin, TX (US);
William G. Allen, Austin, TX (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
An LC format optical connector for terminating an optical fiber includes a housing configured to mate with an LC receptacle. A backbone is configured to engage an outer surface of the outer shell of the housing and includes a mounting structure that is configured to engage a boot. A collar body is retained between the outer shell and the backbone and includes a fiber stub disposed in a first portion of the collar body, the fiber stub being mounted in a ferrule. A mechanical splice is disposed in a second portion of the collar body, the mechanical splice configured to splice the fiber stub to the optical fiber. The backbone also includes a fiber jacket clamping portion to clamp a jacket portion that surrounds a portion of the optical fiber upon actuation.