Ingress protected optical fiber connector having small diameter (mini-IP connector)

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9829654
APP PUB NO 20170045695A1
SERIAL NO

15339110

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A multi-fiber optical fiber connector including a connector housing having a front portion and a rear portion is disclosed. A multi-fiber ferrule is disposed in the connector housing such that it projects from the front portion of the connector housing. The rear portion of the connector housing includes at least a first channel configured to receive a plurality of optical fibers of an optical cable and to couple the optical fibers to the ferrule, and a second channel configured to receive a strength member of the optical cable. The multi-fiber optical fiber connector may be an ingress protected optical fiber connector, and may have an outside diameter less than about 15.8 mm, such as about 14 mm.

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SENKO ADVANCED COMPONENTS INC2 CABOT ROAD SUITE 103 HUDSON MA 01749

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Gniadek, Jeffrey Northbridge, US 133 5169

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