Narrow Width Adapters and Connectors with Spring Loaded Remote Release
First Claim
1. A narrow width fiber optic connector comprising:
- a multi-fiber connector, wherein a width of said narrow width fiber optic connector is less than about 12.4 mm;
a housing configured to hold the multi-fiber connector and further comprising a connector recess; and
a pull tab having a ramp area configured to disengage a latch of one of an adapter and an SFP from said connector recess.
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Abstract
Narrow width fiber optic connectors having spring loaded remote release mechanisms to facilitate access and usage of the connectors in high density arrays. A narrow width fiber optic connector comprises a multi-fiber connector, wherein a width of said narrow width fiber optic connector is less than about 12.4mm, a housing configured to hold the multi-fiber connector and further comprising a connector recess, and a pull tab having a ramp area configured to disengage a latch of one of an adapter and an SFP from said connector recess. The pull tab may include a spring configured to allow the latch of one of the adapter and the SFP to engage with the connector recess.
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1. A narrow width fiber optic connector comprising:
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a multi-fiber connector, wherein a width of said narrow width fiber optic connector is less than about 12.4 mm; a housing configured to hold the multi-fiber connector and further comprising a connector recess; and a pull tab having a ramp area configured to disengage a latch of one of an adapter and an SFP from said connector recess. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A narrow pitch fiber optic connector comprising:
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a plurality of LC connectors arranged such that a pitch of said narrow pitch connector is less than about 5.25 mm; a housing configured to hold the plurality of LC connectors and further comprising a connector recess; and a pull tab having a ramp area configured to disengage a latch of one of an adapter and an SFP from said connector recess. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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