Patent ID: 8989541
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A fiber optic ferrule and cable comprising: a ferrule body extending from a first end to an opposite second end, the ferrule body having an outer cylindrical shape, the ferrule body including a smooth and continuous axial passage extending between the first and the second ends of the ferrule body, the smooth and continuous axial passage of the ferrule body including: an optical fiber cable including an inner fiber, an outer coating, and a buffer layer, the outer coating positioned around the inner fiber and the buffer layer positioned around the outer coating, a portion of the outer coating and inner fiber extending beyond an end of the buffer layer and a portion of the inner fiber extending beyond an end of the outer coating; a hub mounted around the second end of the ferrule body, the hub including an axial passage; and an adhesive material within the smooth and continuous axial passage of the ferrule body holding the optical fiber cable to the ferrule body; wherein the first diameter portion of the smooth and continuous axial passage of the ferrule body receives the inner fiber of the optical fiber cable; wherein the second diameter portion of the smooth and continuous axial passage of the ferrule body receives the outer coating of the optical fiber cable; and wherein the end of the buffer layer of the optical fiber cable is positioned in the axial passage of the hub.