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Optical fiber adapter

  • US 6,367,984 B1
  • Filed: 11/10/1999
  • Issued: 04/09/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/10/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An adapter for coupling a first optical fiber connector to a second optical fiber connector, said adapter comprising:

  • an elongate tubular one piece body formed about a longitudinal axis, said body having a first end and a spaced second end;

    the first end of said body being sized and shaped to receive therein a first LC optical fiber connector, the second end of said body being sized and shaped to receive therein a second optical fiber connector selected from one of the group of optical fiber connectors consisting of an SC optical fiber connector, an ST®

    optical fiber connector, and an FC optical fiber connector; and

    an elongate tubular alignment sleeve positioned along the longitudinal axis of said body and received therein in a snap fit;

    said alignment sleeve having an elongate tubular stepped body with a first end sized and shaped to receive the first optical fiber connector therein, a spaced second end sized and shaped to receive the second optical fiber connector therein, and an annular flange formed about the exterior of said stepped body intermediate the ends thereof.

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