Abstract: The invention relates to a method for fabricating an optical plug connector, according to which the optical waveguide is immersed with the exposed optical fiber into a powdery adhesive and is withdrawn from the same, whereby particles of the powdery adhesive remain adhered to the surface of the fiber. The fiber with the adhered particles is then inserted into the bore of the ferrule of the plug connector and is fixed therein. The ferrule is heated to a temperature greater than or equal to the melting temperature of the adhesive and is maintained at this temperature.

Abstract: A fiber-optical connector system, including a fiber-optical connector and a coupling into which the connector can be inserted to establish an optical connection. The connector has a housing that extends along an axis and into which an optical fiber is arranged with the axis projecting with one end from the face of the housing. Means exist to cover the end of the optical fiber and protect the end of the optical fiber from any effects from the exterior when the connector is not inserted and to release the end of the optical fiber projecting from the housing when the connector is inserted in the coupling. A protection device for the connector system may be derived by configuring the cover means with a first cover element that protects the end of the optical fiber in the axial direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fiber-optical connector system, comprising a fiber-optical connector (10) and a coupling into which the connector (10) can be inserted to establish an optical connection. The connector (10) has a housing (11) that extends along an axis (49) and in which an optical fiber is arranged aligned with said axis (49) and projects with one end from the face of the housing (11). Means (30, 32) cover the end of the optical fiber and protect the end of the optical fiber from any effects from the exterior when the connector (10) is not inserted and release the end of the optical fiber projecting from the housing (11) when the connector (10) is inserted in the coupling (40). A reliable and space-saving cover and protection device for a connector system can be achieved by configuring the cover means (30, 32) with a first cover element (32) that protects the end of the optical fiber in the axial direction and that can be displaced at an angle to the axis (49).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for fabricating an optical plug connector, according to which the optical waveguide is immersed with the exposed optical fiber into a powdery adhesive and is withdrawn from the same, whereby particles of the powdery adhesive remain adhered to the surface of the fiber. The fiber with the adhered particles is then inserted into the boring of the ferrule of the plug connector and is fixed therein. The ferrule is heated to a temperature greater than or equal to the melting temperature of the adhesive and is maintained at this temperature.