Patent ID: 6099169
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
Terminal for at least one fiberoptic cable comprising a housing with a front face having at least one slot therein for receiving an end of a fiberoptic cable, at least one of an optical transmitting means and a receiving means, a fitting element which is movable within the housing by sliding and which has at least one insertion opening for a fiberoptic cable to be joined to said at least one of a transmitting means and a receiving means, and with a cutting means which has at least one blade; wherein the at least one insertion opening of the fitting element and an actuating means for sliding of the fitting element between a mounting position for receiving the at least one fiberoptic cable and an operating position in which the at least one fiberoptic cable is joined to the at least one of a transmitting means and a receiving means are provided at the same side of the housing.