Patent ID: 11966089
Assignee: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS RF, LLC
Field: Optics (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 1:
2. A multiport for providing an optical connection with external fiber optic connectors, comprising:
a shell comprising a first portion comprising a first end having a first opening that leads to a cavity;
at least one connection port comprising an optical connector opening and a connection port passageway formed in a connection port insert, wherein the connection port insert is sized so that at least a portion of the connection port insert fits into the first opening and the cavity of the shell;
at least one optical fiber being disposed within the cavity of the shell and routed from the at least one connection port toward an input connection port within the shell; and
at least one securing feature associated with the at least one connection port, wherein the at least one securing feature translates, and connection port insert comprises at least one bore for receiving a portion of the at least one securing feature, and the multiport has a density of at least one connection port per each 20 millimeters of width of the shell.