Abstract: An optical fiber connector with a connector housing that holds a ferrule includes a retractable shutter having a shutter plate and a shutter actuator. The shutter actuator is slidably connected to the connector housing for movement relative to the connector housing between a front position and a rear position. The shutter actuator is configured to engage the mating interface as the optical fiber connector is plugged into the mating interface whereby the shutter actuator moves relative to the connector housing from the front position to the back position. The shutter plate is connected to the shutter actuator such that the shutter actuator is configured to drive the shutter plate to move between an extended position and a retracted position. In the extended position, the shutter plate is located to shield the ferrule. In the retracted position, the shutter plate is located expose the ferrule.

Abstract: An optical fiber array module that can accommodate variations in diameters of the optical fibers in the fiber array within anticipated tolerance, to accurately and securely retain the optical fibers in grooves in the module without using any solder interface or epoxy interface between the optical fibers and the supporting components. The fiber array module of the present invention relies on elasto-plastic interfaces for mechanical deformation, as opposed to solder reflow or epoxy curing, to accommodate variations in diameters of the optical fibers in the fiber array as supported in grooves between a substrate and a cover.

Abstract: An optical signal device for connecting to a receptacle of an optical motherboard includes an optical module and an optical connector coupled to the optical module. The optical connector attaches to the receptacle of the optical motherboard to optically connect the optical module to the optical motherboard. The optical connector has a first optical interface axis and a second optical interface axis different from the first optical interface axis. The optical connector is configured to convey optical signals to and/or from the optical motherboard along at least one of the first or second optical interface axes.

Abstract: The fiber optic connector according to the present disclosure may include a main housing having a front end and a rear end opposite to the front end in a longitudinal direction, defining a passage extending from the front end to the rear end and having a top side and a bottom side; a ferrule carrying a plurality of fibers and accommodated in the passage; a latch provided on the top side of the main body and configured to release the connector from an adapter port; and a back post connected to the rear end of the main housing, wherein the main housing includes an adjustment mechanism to ensure the connector is inserted into the adapter port in a desired state.

Abstract: A method of polishing an optical fiber connector comprises providing a unitary connector housing defining an interior containing a first ferrule and a second ferrule, each ferrule having an angle-polished end face and being located in an original rotational position, the unitary connector housing comprising a perimeter wall extending 360° about the interior, first and second ferrule springs biasing the first and second ferrules forward in the interior of the unitary housing, the unitary connector housing having a contiguous two-ferrule opening through a front end of the unitary connector housing, each of the first and second ferrules extending through the contiguous two-ferrule opening such that the first and second ferrules protrude forwardly from the front end of the unitary connector housing; and using a tool to rotate the first ferrule in the housing about a longitudinal axis while the second ferrule remains in the original rotational position.

Abstract: A multi-fiber, fiber optic connector may include a reversible keying arrangement for determining the orientation for plugging the connector into an adapter to thereby allow for a change in polarity of the connection to be made on site. The connector housing may be configured to engage with a removable key that may be engaged with the housing in at least two different locations to provide the plug-in orientation, or the housing may have slidably displaceable keys movable between multiple positions on the housing.

Abstract: A multi-fiber, fiber optic connector may include a reversible keying arrangement for determining the orientation for plugging the connector into an adapter to thereby allow for a change in polarity of the connection to be made on site. The connector housing may be configured to engage with a removable key that may be engaged with the housing in at least two different locations to provide the plug-in orientation, or the housing may have slidably displaceable keys movable between multiple positions on the housing.

Abstract: A reversible polarity fiber optic connector includes an outer housing having a front end, a rear end, and a receiving space defined between the front end and rear end; a ferrule assembly accommodated within the receiving space and configured to form an optical connection within a receptacle, the ferrule assembly including at least one ferrule protruding from the front end of the outer housing and configured to be coupled to the outer housing in a first orientation or a second orientation; and a boot assembly releasably connected to the rear end of the outer housing. The boot assembly further includes a latch configured to be releasably engaged with the outer housing. The latch includes a first tab configured to engage the boot assembly with the outer housing and a second tab configured to activate a disengage of the boot assembly from the outer housing.

Abstract: An optical connector has a connector housing assembly for holding one or more ferrules, the connector housing assembly having a height align a vertical alignment axis and a width perpendicular to the height. The connector housing assembly includes an inner front body and an outer release component, the outer release component being movable in relation to the inner front body between a front position and a back position. The optical fiber connector is configured to mate with a receptacle having an upper receptacle hook such that the upper receptacle hook is received in the upper receptacle hook recess and latches with the upper hook retainer surface when the outer release component is in the front position and such that the upper ramp lifts the upper receptacle hook out of the upper receptacle hook recess when the outer release component moves to the back position.

Abstract: An optical connector holding two or more LC-type optical ferrules is provided. The optical connector includes an outer body, an inner front body accommodating the two or more LC-type optical ferrules, ferrule springs for urging the optical ferrules towards a mating connection, and a back body for supporting the ferrule springs. A removable inner front body for polarity change is disclosed. A multi-purpose rotatable boot assembly for polarity change is disclosed. The multi-purpose boot assembly can be pushed and pulled to insert and remove the micro connector from an adapter receptacle.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic adapter mating multiple fiber optic connectors to establish optical transmission. The fiber optic adapter includes an adapter housing defining an outer appearance of the fiber optic adapter and having a top wall, bottom wall and side walls therebetween, having a first end and an opposite second end along a length direction, a space formed within the adapter housing between the first end and the second end; and multiple partition walls extending between the first end and the second end to divide the space into multiple channels. Each channel is provided with a first elongated arms adjacent to the first end and extending toward the second end, and the first elongated arm is configured to be formed integrally with the top or bottom wall of the adapter housing.

Abstract: An optical connector holding two or more LC-type optical ferrules is provided. The optical connector includes an outer body, an inner front body accommodating the two or more LC-type optical ferrules, ferrule springs for urging the optical ferrules towards a mating receptacle, and a back body for supporting the ferrule springs. The outer body and the inner front body are configured such that four LC-type optical ferrules are accommodated in a small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceiver footprint or eight LC-type optical ferrules are accommodated in a quad small form-factor pluggable (QSFP) transceiver footprint. A mating receptacle (transceiver or adapter) includes internal alignment slots configured to accept a corresponding alignment key on connector outer housing to ensure alignment and orientation for maximum signal transfer between opposing ferrule end faces.

Abstract: Narrow width fiber optic connectors having spring loaded remote release mechanisms to facilitate access and usage of the connectors in high density arrays. A narrow width fiber optic connector comprises a multi-fiber connector, wherein a width of said narrow width fiber optic connector is less than about 5.25 mm, a housing configured to hold the multi-fiber connector and further comprising a connector recess, and a pull tab having a ramp area configured to disengage a latch of one of an adapter and an SFP from said connector recess. The pull tab may include a spring configured to allow the latch of one of the adapter and the SFP to engage with the connector recess.

Abstract: An optical fiber connector, an optical fiber adapter and an optical fiber connection system. The optical fiber connector (110) is configured to be mated with the optical fiber adapter (160). The optical fiber connector (110) includes an inner housing (111), a ferrule assembly (121), a rear body (122), an elastic member (133), and a sealing component (134). The sealing component (134) is clamped between the inner housing (111) and the rear body (122). The optical fiber adapter is configured to receive the optical fiber coupler. The optical fiber connection system includes the above-mentioned optical fiber connector and the optical fiber adapter.

Abstract: A new fiber optic connector provides a very small form factor with reduced size. The fiber optic connector may comprise a single-body housing having a front end and rear end in a longitudinal direction, two ferrules accommodated in the housing and protruding from the front end of the housing, a back housing positioned adjacent to the rear end of the housing, two springs positioned between the two ferrules and the back housing to urge the two ferrules to move forward, and a boot assembly connected to the rear end of the housing. The housing comprises a latch arm extending obliquely upwards, and the latch arm is in a depressed state when the fiber optic connector is mating with an adapter.

Abstract: Connectors for a multiport assembly are disclosed. The multiport assembly can include a multiport device that communicatively couples multiple sets or pairs of connectors, such as optical connectors, together. The connectors include securing features to inhibit unintentional withdrawal of the connectors from the multiport device.

Abstract: A reversible polarity fiber optic connector includes an outer housing having a front end, a rear end, and a receiving space defined between the front end and rear end; a ferrule assembly accommodated within the receiving space and configured to form an optical connection with a receptacle, the ferrule assembly including at least one ferrule protruding from the front end of the outer housing and configured to switch between a first position and second position; and a boot assembly rotatable connected to the rear end of the outer housing. When the boot assembly is rotated to an unlock position, the boot assembly is able to disconnect with the outer housing and the ferrule assembly is able to switch between the first position and second position.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein are directed to an optical fiber connector. The optical fiber connector comprises at least one ferrule, at least one ferrule spring, a connector housing for holding at least one ferrule and at least one ferrule spring such that at least one ferrule spring is loaded to urge the at least one ferrule forward. The connector housing comprises an upper wall portion, the upper wall portion comprising a recess running lengthwise. The optical fiber connector further comprises a remote release comprising a front portion slidably received in the recess, and the remote release is configured to be pulled backward in relation to the connector housing whereby the front portion slides in the recess for releasing the optical fiber connector from a mating adapter.

Abstract: A field installable fiber optic connector for use with polymer optical fibers includes a housing that releasably connects to another optical device. A mechanical termination assembly is located in the housing to mechanically terminate a plurality of individual fibers of the polymer optical fibers. Ferrules are supported by the housing. Each ferrule is positioned to receive one of the individual fibers from the mechanical termination assembly.

Abstract: A multi-fiber, fiber optic connector may include a reversible keying arrangement for determining the orientation for plugging the connector into an adapter to thereby allow for a change in polarity of the connection to be made on site. The connector housing may be configured to engage with a removable key that may be engaged with the housing in at least two different locations to provide the plug-in orientation, or the housing may have slidably displaceable keys movable between multiple positions on the housing.