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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 12, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2001
Liang-ju LU, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Liang-Ju Lu, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
ADC Telecommunications, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Abstract
A fiber optic connector has two ferrules contained within a single connector housing with the ferrules positioned in parallel, spaced-apart alignment. The connector includes a first mating fastener exposed on exterior sides of the connector housing. A fiber optic adapter has an open end to slidably receive the connector housing. The adapter includes two parallel sleeves contained within the adapter housing and aligned with the ferrules of the connector. The adapter includes a second mating fastener exposed to an interior of the adapter housing to releasably mate with the first mating fastener when the connector housing is in the full insert position.