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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2011
Yoshikyo Tamekuni, Chigasaki, JP;
Yuji Suzuki, Chigasaki, JP;
Yukihiro Yokomachi, Yokohama, JP;
SEI Optifrontier Co., Ltd., Yokohama, JP;
SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An optical connector and a method for assembling the optical connector with which the optical connector can be easily assembled are provided. An optical connector includes a ferrule assembly including a ferrule that holds an embedded fiber, a sleeve that holds the ferrule assembly, and a rear housing that is connected to the sleeve and through which an optical fiber that is connected to the embedded fiber is inserted. The ferrule assembly is fixed to the sleeve by threadably engaging a male screw of the ferrule assembly with a female screw of the sleeve.