PROTECTIVE COVER FOR FIELD-INSTALLABLE CONNECTOR

A method of terminating a fiber in a connector having a front and rear orientation, a housing, a clamping mechanism in the housing, and a ferrule assembly forward of the clamping mechanism and comprising a holder and a ferrule extending from the holder, the method comprising covering the ferrule wit...

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Hauptverfasser:	VERWEYEN KOEN, ROHDE DOUGLAS HAROLD, DAEMS DANIEL, ERDMAN DAVID DONALD, HOPKINS ERIC JAMES, GURRERI MICHAEL LAWRENCE
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS OPTICS PHYSICS
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Zusammenfassung:	A method of terminating a fiber in a connector having a front and rear orientation, a housing, a clamping mechanism in the housing, and a ferrule assembly forward of the clamping mechanism and comprising a holder and a ferrule extending from the holder, the method comprising covering the ferrule with a cap, inserting a fiber into the clamping mechanism from the rear of the connector, and while the cap is on the ferrule, actuating the clamping mechanism to secure the fiber to the connector by urging the cap rearward relative to the clamping mechanism.