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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2015
Fujikura Ltd., Kohtoh-ku, Tokyo, JP;
Shigeo Takahashi, Sakura, JP;
Kazuhiro Takizawa, Sakura, JP;
FUJIKURA LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An optical fiber connector of the present invention includes: a ferrule; an inserted optical fiber of which one end portion is fixed to the ferrule and of which the other end portion protrudes from the ferrule; an external optical fiber of which a front end portion is fusion-spliced to the other end portion of the inserted optical fiber; and one or more reinforcing members configured to reinforce the fusion-spliced portion of the other end portion of the inserted optical fiber and the front end portion of the external optical fiber, wherein the ferrule comprises a lens located on an extension line of the inserted optical fiber.