Patent ID: 6351593
Filing Date: 2002-02-26
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A hermetically sealed connector for joining at least two fiber optic cables, each of said cables including an optical fiber, comprising:a center member having two extensions, each of said extensions being cylindrical and coaxial, each of said extensions including a first engagement means and a first sealing means, said center member defining a channel axially disposed relative to said extensions; a first connector including a backshell, said backshell including a second engagement means in complementary relationship with said first engagement means of a first one of said extensions, and a second sealing means in complimentary relationship with said first sealing means of said first one of said extensions, said first connector including a ferrule seat and a ferrule joined to said ferrule seat, said first connector including a cylindrical crimp socket joined to said ferrule seat, said crimp socket defining an axial channel for receiving a first fiber optic cable, said ferrule seat defining a bore placing said ferrule in communication with said axial channel, said bore for receiving said optical fiber of said first fiber optic cable and placing said ferrule in optical communication with said first optical fiber.