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Mechanical splice optical fiber connector having a sliding actuator
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In this paper, a connector for a fiber optic cable includes a sliding actuator, an inner housing having a first end and an inner channel, and a ferrule assembly with a first side and a second side, the first side is mounted to the first end of the inner housing, the fiber stub includes a fiber stub extending from the second side.Abstract:
A connector for a fiber optic cable includes: a sliding actuator; an inner housing having a first end and an inner channel, the sliding actuator is engaged with the inner housing; and a ferrule assembly having a first side and a second side, the first side is mounted to the first end of the inner housing, the ferrule assembly includes a fiber stub extending from the second side, the fiber stub extends within the inner channel.read more
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