Plural fiber optic interconnect

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8403570
APP PUB NO 20090257722A1
SERIAL NO

12081054

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A fiber optic connector for connecting a plurality of optical fibers comprising a plurality of fiber optic assemblies, each assembly including at least one optical fiber coupled to a ferrule, the ferrule being coupled to a spring. A connector housing is configured to support the plurality of optical fibers. The connector housing includes first and second mating connector portions. A plurality of channels support each of the plurality of fiber optic assemblies, respectfully, disposed between the first and second mating connector portions. A plurality of apertures are formed in at least one of end the housing. The plurality of fiber optic assemblies are supported between the first mating connector portion and the second mating connector portion by the channels such that the springs are disposed between the first and second mating connector portions and the ferrules of the plurality of fiber optic assemblies extend through the apertures at the one end of the connector housing in a spring loaded fashion.

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AMPHENOL CORPORATION358 HALL AVENUE WALLINGFORD CT 06492

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fisher, Lonnie L Hallstead, US 4 39
Strauss, Raymond W Endicott, US 1 24

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