Optical fiber connector apparatus and method
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Jan 7, 1992
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Dec 5, 1990
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Dec 5, 1990
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A connector provides alignment between an electro-optic device and an optical fiber of a optical fiber cable. The connector employs a holding member for removably retaining the working end of the optical fiber and an electro-optic device aligned with each other for communication therebetween. The holding member has a cavity in one side wall in which the device is removably retained, and a channel, from an opposite side wall to the base of the cavity, in which the optical fiber is positioned. The channel is of varying diameter, and includes a cavity facing end having a diameter which is sufficient to accomodate the optical fiber but which is smaller than the outer diameter optical fiber cable. The cavity facing end of the channel ensures alignment of the optical fiber with the device retained in the cavity. A clamp member comprising spreadable prongs secures the optical fiber cable in position in the larger diameter region of the channel of the holding member. The clamp member and holding member cooperate together to form a single connector unit which is easily accommodated on a circuit board and secureable thereto.
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