Patent ID: 7066656
Filing Date: 2006-06-27
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A connector for connecting ends of two optic fibres, wherein said ends of said optic fibres are free of ferrules, the connector comprising: a longitudinally extending body, said body having a first body end and a second body end, and said body having a fibre conduit extending along an axis from said first body end to said second body end, and said body being divided into a plurality of fingers that extend longitudinally at each of said first and second body ends, wherein said fingers at said first body end are circumferentially offset from said fingers at said second body end, and said fingers at said first body end overlap axially with said fingers at said second body end by a selected amount, so that, when said ends of said optic fibres are inserted in said fibre conduit, said fingers apply a selected radial centering force on said ends of said optic fibres and a selected axial force to drive said ends of said optic fibres towards each other.