Patent ID: 6985666
Filing Date: 2006-01-10
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A method for coupling plastic optical fibers, comprising: providing a holder comprising a groove including openings having inclined portion at opposite ends of the holder configured to hold the plastic optical fibers in a longitudinal direction; abutting opposed end faces of the plastic optical fibers together; removably disposing a first portion of a clip on a face of the holder and a second portion of the clip on a face of a cover to apply a lateral pressure to the plastic optical fibers therebetween to sandwich the plastic optical fibers; and introducing ends of the plastic optical fibers into the groove in the holder through the inclined portions when the clip is disposed to secure the holder against the cover, wherein the holder comprises a plurality of protrusions contacting a plurality of sides of the cover, and the cover is disposed within a perimeter defined by the plurality of protrusions.