Patent ID: 6264375
Filing Date: 2001-07-24
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A method of making a fiber optic connector ferrule in which one or a plurality of fiber-arranging holes for arranging and securing respective optical fibers are provided, said method comprising the steps of:disposing one or a plurality of mold pins each having a columnar portion formed on a distal end side thereof and a prismatic portion, formed on a proximal end side thereof, having substantially a quadrangular cross section, with side faces of the prismatic portions being in contact with each other, within a mold such that each mold pin is slidable in an axial direction of the columnar and prismatic portions; andfilling said mold with a resin, and axially pulling off each of said mold pins after the resin is cured, thereby each of said fiber-arranging holes being formed and a coating-accommodating portion for mounting a coated portion of said respective optical fibers being formed.