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Optical connector assembly using partial large diameter alignment features

  • US 6,318,902 B1
  • Filed: 05/14/1999
  • Issued: 11/20/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/12/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A connector comprising:

  • a) a first alignment block including i) a first mating surface;

    ii) at least one semi-cylindrical protruding alignment peg extending from the mating surface, the alignment peg having a diameter D1 and protruding from the mating surface a protrusion distance p1, 0.5D1

    P1

    2D1;

    b) a second alignment block having a second mating surface defining a first receiving cavity aligned opposite the first alignment peg, the first receiving cavity having a depth H1 wherein P1<

    H1.

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