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FIELD TERMINABLE OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR WITH SPLICE ELEMENT

  • US 20110044588A1
  • Filed: 05/15/2009
  • Published: 02/24/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/06/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An optical fiber connector for terminating an optical fiber, comprising:

  • a housing configured to mate with a receptacle;

    a collar body disposed in the housing, wherein the collar body includes a fiber stub disposed in a first end portion of the collar body, the fiber stub including a first optical fiber mounted in a ferrule and having a first end proximate to an end face of the ferrule and a second end, wherein the collar body further includes a mechanical splice device disposed in a portion of the collar body, the mechanical splice device configured to splice the second end of the fiber stub to a second optical fiber;

    a backbone to retain the collar body within the housing, the backbone including a fiber jacket clamping portion to clamp a jacket portion that surrounds a portion of the second optical fiber upon actuation; and

    a boot attachable to a portion of the backbone, wherein the boot actuates the fiber jacket clamping portion of the backbone upon attachment to the backbone.

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