Patent ID: 9366830
Filing Date: 2016-06-14
CPC Classification: G02B

Claim Text:
1. A hybrid ferrule capable of being connected to both angle polished and flat polished MPO connectors, wherein said hybrid ferrule comprises: an integrated end; a connection end; two sides; a flat center bounded by said integrated end, said connection end, and said two sides; and an optical fiber embedded in said flat center parallel to and halfway between said two sides, wherein said optical fiber comprises a cladding, a core, and a fiber end at said connection end; wherein said connection end comprise a left edge, a right edge, a first surface, a second surface and a third surface; wherein said first surface angles upward in a non-curved line from said left edge of said connection end to a first point; wherein said second surface extends flat in a straight line between said first point and a second point and is perpendicular to said two sides and said optical fiber; wherein said third surface angles downward in a non-curved line between said second point and said right edge of said connection end; and wherein both of said first surface and said second surface of said connection end are disposed to the left of a leftmost edge of said cladding of said optical fiber where said cladding intersects said connection end.