Patent ID: 6059461
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An optical fiber connector assembly, comprising:a connector housing having a plug-receiving cavity;a plug connector for terminating an optical fiber and including a forward mating end for surrounding a core of the optical fiber and a rearward engaging portion for selective interengagement with a second plug connector in parallel with the first plug connector, the-forward mating end being insertable into the plug-receiving cavity of the connector housing while the rearward engaging portion is exposed exteriorly of the cavity when the mating end is fully inserted into the cavity;said rearward engaging portion of the plug connector includes one of a male engaging portion and a female engaging portion for interengagement with the other of the male engaging portion and female engaging portion on the second plug connector;said engaging portion on the plug connector is oriented for interengagement with the engaging portion of the second plug connector in a direction generally perpendicular to the direction of inserting the plug connector into said cavity; andwherein said plug connector includes a male engaging portion on one side thereof and a female engaging portion on an opposite side thereof.