Patent ID: 8764311
Filing Date: 2014-07-01
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An optical fiber connector for use at an operating wavelength, comprising: a single-mode optical fiber having the operating wavelength λ which generally defines single-mode operation of the single-mode optical fiber for lengths greater than 2 meters, the single-mode optical fiber having a length L in the range from 10 mm to 20 mm over which multiple modes at the operating wavelength λ are supported, the single-mode optical fiber comprising a core of radius r wherein the relative refractive index profile Δ of the single-mode optical fiber has a maximum Δ a first alignment member that operably supports the single-mode optical fiber, wherein the single-mode optical fiber serves as a stub fiber having a first end; and a single-mode field optical fiber having a second end and operably supported relative to the first alignment member by a second alignment member such that the respective first and second ends of the stub fiber and the single-mode field optical fiber are operably aligned and interfaced.