Foldover optical fiber ferrule assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9690054
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14449133

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A ferrule assembly for an optical fiber connector has a first ferrule component having a structured surface defining features for aligning a section of an optical fiber, and a second ferrule component that is coupled to the first ferrule component by a web, wherein the web is flexible to allow folding the web to fold the second ferrule component over the groove in the first ferrule component. The optical alignment features includes one or more open grooves for receiving a bare section of an optical fiber. The section of the optical fiber is retained in the groove between the two ferrule components.

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  • NANOPRECISION PRODUCTS, INC.

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Klotz, Gregory L La Verne, US 14 147
Li, Shuhe Pasadena, US 44 348
Vallance, Robert Ryan Newbury Park, US 62 534

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