Patent ID: 6334715
Filing Date: 2002-01-01
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An optical fibre coupler mountable to a panel surface having a central hole and a flat surface, the coupler comprising:a first receptacle capable of receiving a first optical fibre connector of a first type; a second receptacle capable of receiving a second optical fibre connector of a second type, the first and second receptacles providing an optical interconnection between the first and second optical fibre connectors when connected; a bushing between said first and second receptacle having a mating surface on a side towards said first receptacle for abutment against the panel surface; at least two non-threaded parallel pins mounted in said bushing which extend from said mating surface; whereby the coupler is mountable to the panel by inserting the first receptacle through the central hole and by inserting and frictionally removably retaining the at least two pins in pin receiving holes correspondingly located on the panel; and wherein each of said first and second receptacles is either an FC-type receptacle, an SC-type receptacle, or an ST-type receptacle.