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Optical connector and a method of attaching the same

  • US 6,193,421 B1
  • Filed: 08/25/1999
  • Issued: 02/27/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/09/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An optical connector comprising:

  • a ferrule which incorporates a short optical fiber in a small bore which is formed along a center axis, said short optical fiber being projected from a rear end of said ferrule, said ferrule having a polished front end face;

    a base member having (A) a holding portion which holds said rear end of said ferrule and (B) an optical fiber positioning and fixing groove which is formed in an upper face to be continuous with said small bore;

    a cover member constructed and arranged to press an optical fiber against said optical fiber positioning and fixing groove; and

    a clamp member constructed and arranged to press said cover member toward said base member, wherein an outer periphery of a rear end face of said short optical fiber is chamfered.

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