Ferrule and optical connector

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PATENT NO 11927812
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17423730

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A ferrule according to an embodiment is a ferrule of an optical connector to which a counterpart connector is connected. The ferrule includes an end portion having an optical fiber retention hole and a guide hole opened, the optical fiber retention hole into and on which a fiber is inserted and retained, the guide hole into which a guide pin is inserted, the guide pin establishing positioning to the counterpart connector. The end portion includes an optical surface including an opening of the optical fiber retention hole, a guide hole exposure surface including an opening of the guide hole, and a step part formed between the optical surface and the guide hole exposure surface.

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  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Arao, Hajime Osaka, JP 29 133

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