Fiber optic connector sub-assemblies and related methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10274684
APP PUB NO 20180180821A1
SERIAL NO

15900876

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A fiber optic connector sub-assembly includes a ferrule having a front end, a rear end, and a ferrule bore extending between the front and rear ends along a longitudinal axis. The ferrule bore has a first section extending inwardly from the rear end of the ferrule, a second section extending inwardly from the front end of the ferrule and having a width that is less than the first section, and a transition section located between the first and second sections. The fiber optic connector sub-assembly also includes a bonding agent disposed in at least a portion of both the transition section and the second section of the ferrule bore. At least some of the bonding agent in the second section of the ferrule bore has been melted and solidified.

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CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC800 17TH STREET HICKORY NC 28601-3336

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Danley, Jeffrey Dean Hickory, US 34 370
Elkins,, II Robert Bruce Hickory, US 45 510
Miller, Darrin Max Hickory, US 26 331
Morrison, Dennis Craig Lincolnton, US 14 176

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