Abstract: A fiber optic connector comprises a shell, an insert, and at least one terminus sub-assembly. The shell defines an interior space and has a front portion. The insert is retained in the front portion of the shell. The at least one terminus sub-assembly at least partially received and retained in the insert. The at least one terminus sub-assembly includes a ferrule, a stub optical fiber secured to the ferrule, and a holder in which the stub optical fiber terminates. At least one splice component is retained with the holder and configured to be actuated and apply a clamping force to the stub optical fiber within the holder.

Abstract: A fiber optic connector comprises a shell, an insert, and at least one terminus sub-assembly. The shell defines an interior space and has a front portion. The insert is retained in the front portion of the shell. The at least one terminus sub-assembly at least partially received and retained in the insert. The at least one terminus sub-assembly includes a ferrule, a stub optical fiber secured to the ferrule, and a holder in which the stub optical fiber terminates. At least one splice component is retained with the holder and configured to be actuated and apply a clamping force to the stub optical fiber within the holder.

Abstract: An optical fiber cleaver (12) is disclosed having a first pivot arm (16) for securing a terminal end of an optical fiber (22), a second pivot arm (18) with a cutting tool (82) for scoring an outer surface of the optical fiber (22), and a flexible arm (24) extending outward from underneath the cutting tool (82). A V-shaped locating groove (28) extends in the flexible arm (24). A stress-relief recess (36) is located on the surface (26) of the flexible arm (24) in a location at which the cutting tool (82) scores the optical fiber (22). An arcuately-shaped recess (92) is formed into a lower surface (96) of the flexible arm (24) beneath the stress-relief recess (36) to focus the bend in the optical fiber (22) where the fiber (22) is scored and the cleave is to occur. A flexible arm stop (90) is provided to control the minimum radius of the bend in the flexible arm (24) and the minimum radius of bend induced in the optical fiber (22) at the cleave.

Abstract: A process for connecting optical transmission media such as fibers and connected assembly made by using the process. The invention features the use of an intermediate index-matching material between the connecting end faces and a lubricant during the connecting process. The resultant assembly exhibits lower insertion loss and reflectance loss, as well as lower loss variation compared to connection using the intermediate, index-matching material only.

Abstract: The present invention provides a non-physical contact (non-PC) visual fault locator (VFL) coupler that functions with fewer components and reduces handling, and without ferrule-to-ferrule contact, thereby reducing endface wear degradation and other problems. Specifically, the non-PC VFL coupler incorporates an alignment sleeve retainer that includes a connector stop, such that, when a field-installable fiber optic connector engages the alignment sleeve retainer of the non-PC VFL coupler, the endfaces of the ferrules of the non-PC VFL coupler and the field-installable fiber optic connector do not physically contact one another. Both 1.25 mm and 2.5 mm versions are contemplated, among others.