ULTRA-SMALL, FORM FACTOR SINGLE FIBER OPTICAL INTERCONNECT SYSTEM, WITH PUSH-PUSH TYPE INSERTION/WITHDRAWAL MECHANISM AND SHUTTERED MODULAR CONNECTOR AND SHUTTERED ADAPTOR AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a connector for holding optical fibers and an optical fiber interconnect system with an adaptor.;SOLUTION: A ferrule 3 and a ferrule holder 3A in a connector are housed in an outer shell 2 to constitute a modular contact 1, with four limiters 11 provided for the outer shell 2 to enable linear or curvilinear, non-rotational movement of the ferrule 3 relative to the optical axis. A movable plug extender is provided within the ferrule holder 3A to facilitate injection of adhesive and protect optical fibers from breakage during the termination process and thereafter. The adaptor comprises a push-push coupling mechanism configured to receive and couple with the connector on application of a first pushing force to the connector, and the connector is withdrawn from the adaptor on application of a second pushing force upon the connector. Spring-biased shutters are included in the modular contact 1 and the adaptor to provide protection against dust and other contaminants, as well as eye injuries.;COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT