Patent ID: 6474878
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An optical fiber connector subassembly comprising:a housing member having a front, a rear, recess and at least one housing stop; and a silicon ferrule, said silicon ferrule having channels for positioning optical fibers therein, said silicon ferrule further having two lateral sides, a front end, and a rear end, and at least one of said lateral sides has a sloped surface portion therein spanning from said front end towards said rear end and terminating at ferrule stop; wherein said silicon ferrule is positioned in said, recess of said housing member such that said housing stop interacts with said ferrule stop to properly position said ferrule within said housing; and further comprising a pin positioned in each sloped surface portion, said pin position limited by being in contact with said ferrule stop; and whereby said housing, said ferrule, and said pin are kept in accurate positioning by said housing, said ferrule and said pin being in contact with each other at said housing and said ferrule stops.