Expanded beam converter for mil-prf-83526/17 optical connector

a fiber optic connector and converter technology, applied in the field of fiber optic connector converters, can solve problems such as system failure, and achieve the effects of less sensitive to contamination, improved operating characteristics, and less added time or expens
US20060222299A1Active Publication Date: 2006-10-05STRATOS INT
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US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
STRATOS INT
Publication Date
2006-10-05

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Abstract

The fiber optic connector includes a bulkhead connector housing, an expanded beam insert body, ferrules, ball lenses, focal length spacers, and a mating plane adapter. The expanded beam insert body is mounted to the bulkhead connector housing. The ferrules, ball lenses, and focal length spacers are mounted on the expanded beam insert body. The mating plane adapter is mountable to the bulkhead connector housing.
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[0001] This non-provisional application claims the priority of the earlier filed U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 656,692, filed Feb. 28, 2005. U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 656,692 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] The present invention pertains to fiber optic devices. The invention more particularly concerns a fiber optic connector converter.

[0004] 2. Discussion of the Background

[0005] The TFOCA MIL-PRF-83526 / 17 is an accepted connector in use by the military. The current TFOCA MIL-PRF-83526 / 17 connector is a physical contact design. As a physical contact design, repeated mating can degrade performance. FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 display the current TFOCA MIL-PRF-83526 / 17 connector 10. The optical signal entering or exiting the any one of the ferrules 16, 17, 18, 19 can be blocked by a piece of debris placed in the axis of optical emission of the ferrule; thus causing system failure sin...

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