Patent ID: 6663292
Filing Date: 2003-12-16
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An optical plug usable as an optical connector comprising:a ferrule assembly further comprising an optical fiber cable and a ferrule connected to an end of the optical fiber cable and constituting the fernmle assembly along with the optical fiber cable; a spring arranged over the optical fiber cable an end of the spring pressing the ferrule; a plug housing to accommodate the ferrule assembly and the spring; and a spring cap to be connected to the plug housing for supporting another end of the spring, wherein the spring cap comprises a lower spring cap and an upper spring cap to couple with the lower spring cap at least one of the spring caps engaging the plug housing, and the one of the spring caps has a leading-out portion, whereby the one of the spring caps includes a straight path to straightly lead out the optical fiber cable in an axial direction of the ferrule and the one of the spring caps comprises a guide defining a curved path to curvingly lead out the optical fiber cable; wherein a closing portion to close the leading-out portion for the optical fiber cable arranged in the straight path is formed on the other of the spring caps.