SUPER MINIATURE, SINGLE FIBER OPTICAL INTERCONNECT SYSTEM WITH PARALLEL SLIDER PUSH-PUSH TYPE INSERTION/WITHDRAWAL MECHANISM AND METHOD FOR USING SAME

摘要

An optical fiber interconnect system wherein the adapter (50) employs a push- push interconnect mechanism (60, 61, 62) wherein the adapter (50) employs a spring loaded slider (61) that moves in a single plane in response to a first pushing force to engage the connector (30) with the adapter (50) and a second pushing force to disengage the connector (30) from the adapter (50) so that the connector (30) can be withdrawn from the adapter (50). The adapter (50) includes an automatic shutter (71) that is opened upon contact by the inserted connector housing (30) with a cam (70) on the lower portion of the shutter (71), but avoids contact with the ferrule polished end face. Angled latches (16) are provided on the modular contact (10) so as to enable disengagement and removal of the contact (10) from the remainder of the connector assembly (30) from the front thereof.