Patent ID: 7103257
Filing Date: 2006-09-05
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A fiber tail assembly for connecting an optical fiber to an optical device, comprising: an outer sleeve having a front end for connection to an optical device and a back end; a sealing ferrule located in the outer sleeve, the sealing ferrule including a substantially axial bore; a ferrule seal for hermetically sealing the sealing ferrule to the outer sleeve; an optical fiber that extends from a back end of the sealing ferrule, through the bore, and protrudes out of a front end of the sealing ferrule; a fiber seal for hermetically sealing the optical fiber directly to the sealing ferrule; and a cap ferrule that has a front and back end and is located in the outer sleeve at the back end of the outer sleeve, the cap ferrule having a substantially axial bore, the optical fiber passing through the bore of the cap ferrule, and the cap ferrule, the outer sleeve, and the fiber being secured together.