Fiber optic hybrid adapter and connector assemblies
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1. An optical fiber connection assembly, comprising:
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a first adapter end configured to be coupled to a first connector type,a second adapter end configured to be coupled to a second connector type, andat least one mating component arranged on the first adapter end, the at least one mating component being an alignment sleeve holder configured to receive an alignment sleeve; and
at least one first optical fiber micro connector comprisinga mating housing configured to couple the at least one first optical fiber micro connector to the alignment sleeve holder;
wherein the alignment sleeve holder is configured such that the alignment sleeve can be inserted into the alignment sleeve holder through the first adapter endwherein the alignment sleeve holder extends outwardly from a remainder of the first adapter end to a position in which the alignment sleeve holder protrudes from the remainder of the first adapter end and forms an external protrusion on the adapter.
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Abstract
Fiber optic connection assemblies that may include hybrid adapters and connector assemblies are generally described. The hybrid adapter may be configured to connect a first connector type and a second connector type, the first connector type being different from the second connector type. For example, the first connector type may be a micro connector and the second connector type may be an LC connector. A connector assembly may be configured as a micro connector having a tension element configured to facilitate optimized optical performance by spring loading the ferrules while maintaining a small form factor.
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1. An optical fiber connection assembly, comprising:
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an adapter comprising; a first adapter end configured to be coupled to a first connector type, a second adapter end configured to be coupled to a second connector type, and at least one mating component arranged on the first adapter end, the at least one mating component being an alignment sleeve holder configured to receive an alignment sleeve; and at least one first optical fiber micro connector comprising a mating housing configured to couple the at least one first optical fiber micro connector to the alignment sleeve holder; wherein the alignment sleeve holder is configured such that the alignment sleeve can be inserted into the alignment sleeve holder through the first adapter end wherein the alignment sleeve holder extends outwardly from a remainder of the first adapter end to a position in which the alignment sleeve holder protrudes from the remainder of the first adapter end and forms an external protrusion on the adapter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An optical fiber adapter, comprising:
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a first adapter end configured to be coupled to a first connector type; a second adapter end configured to be coupled to a second connector type; and at least one mating component arranged on the first adapter end, the mating component being an alignment sleeve holder configured to receive an alignment sleeve and further configured to be coupled to at least one first optical fiber micro connector comprising a mating housing configured to couple the at least one first optical fiber micro connector to the alignment sleeve holder; wherein the alignment sleeve holder is configured such that the alignment sleeve can be inserted into the alignment sleeve holder through the first adapter ends; wherein the alignment sleeve holder extends outwardly from a remainder of the first adapter end to a position in which the alignment sleeve holder protrudes from the remainder of the first adapter end and forms an external protrusion on the adapter. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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