Reversible polarity MPO fiber optic connector

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11662529
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17671653

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A multi-fiber, fiber optic connector is provided having a housing having a first end for receiving a multi-fiber fiber optic cable and a second end having openings for the fibers from the cable. First and second keys for setting the polarity of the fibers within the connector located on opposing sides of the connector. The connector has either one of guide pins or guide pin receiving holes for guiding the connection with a second connector. The keys are movable between a first active position and a second retracted position, such that when one of the keys is in the first active position, the fibers are presented within the connector in a first polarity and when the second key is in the first active position, the fibers are presented within the connector in a second polarity reversed from the first polarity.

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US CONEC LTD1138 25TH ST SE HICKORY NC 28603

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Ayres,, III William E Center Valley, US 7 98
Good, Paul Michael New Holland, US 25 277
Heffner, Greg Ephrata, US 17 276

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