Abstract: A connector for an optical fiber includes a housing defining a lumen and having a proximal end and distal end, and an adjustable ferrule secured to the proximal end of the housing and rotatable with respect to the housing to translate a proximal end of the optical fiber longitudinally with respect to a proximal end of the adjustable ferrule.

Abstract: An optical fiber including an optical fiber connector attached thereto is prepared for use in a fiber optic system. The optical fiber connector includes an adjustable ferrule threadedly secured to a proximal end of a connector housing and rotatable with respect to the connector housing to translate an end face of the optical fiber longitudinally with respect to a proximal end of the adjustable ferrule. The optical fiber is cleaved to form a cleaved end face of the optical fiber. The adjustable ferrule is then rotated to translate the cleaved end face longitudinally toward the adjustable ferrule until the cleaved end face is adjacent to the proximal end of the adjustable ferrule.

Abstract: A forward firing optical fiber assembly includes an optical fiber and a capillary tube. The optical fiber includes a substantially flat end face at a distal end of the optical fiber that extends in a plane substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the optical fiber. The capillary tube includes a rounded distal tip, and the distal end of the optical fiber disposed within the capillary tube such that the end face of the optical fiber is disposed a distance from an interior distal end of the capillary tube. The forward firing optical fiber assembly includes a fusion region between the optical fiber and capillary tube configured to hermetically seal the end face within the capillary tube.

Abstract: A connector for an optical fiber includes a housing defining a lumen and having a proximal end and distal end, and an adjustable ferrule secured to the proximal end of the housing and rotatable with respect to the housing to translate a proximal end of the optical fiber longitudinally with respect to a proximal end of the adjustable ferrule.

Abstract: A connector for an optical fiber includes a first coupling element threadedly secured to a second coupling element such that the first coupling element and second coupling element define a lumen. A collet configured to receive a portion of the optical fiber is disposed in the lumen such that the collet holds the optical fiber in place with respect to the first and second coupling elements. An adjustable ferrule is threadedly secured to the proximal end of the second coupling element and is rotatable with respect to the second coupling element to translate a proximal end of the adjustable ferrule longitudinally with respect to a proximal end of the optical fiber. A connector element is secured to the proximal end of the second coupling element with the adjustable ferrule and is rotatable with respect to the second coupling element.

Abstract: An optical fiber including an optical fiber connector attached thereto is prepared for use in a fiber optic system. The optical fiber connector includes an adjustable ferrule threadedly secured to a proximal end of a connector housing and rotatable with respect to the connector housing to translate an end face of the optical fiber longitudinally with respect to a proximal end of the adjustable ferrule. The optical fiber is cleaved to form a cleaved end face of the optical fiber. The adjustable ferrule is then rotated to translate the cleaved end face longitudinally toward the adjustable ferrule until the cleaved end face is adjacent to the proximal end of the adjustable ferrule.

Abstract: A connector for an optical fiber includes a first coupling element threadedly secured to a second coupling element such that the first coupling element and second coupling element define a lumen. A collet configured to receive a portion of the optical fiber is disposed in the lumen such that the collet holds the optical fiber in place with respect to the first and second coupling elements. An adjustable ferrule is threadedly secured to the proximal end of the second coupling element and is rotatable with respect to the second coupling element to translate a proximal end of the adjustable ferrule longitudinally with respect to a proximal end of the optical fiber. A connector element is secured to the proximal end of the second coupling element with the adjustable ferrule and is rotatable with respect to the second coupling element.