Patent ID: 7244066
Filing Date: 2007-07-17
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A fiber optic receptacle and plug assembly, comprising: a fiber optic receptacle having a first end and a second end opposite the first end and defining an interior cavity opening through the first end and the second end; an alignment sleeve insert disposed within the interior cavity adjacent the first end and comprising at least one alignment sleeve operable for receiving at least one receptacle ferrule from the second end; a fiber optic plug mounted upon an end of a fiber optic cable and comprising at least one plug ferrule; wherein the plug ferrule is received within the alignment sleeve opposite the receptacle ferrule when the plug is mated with the receptacle in a predetermined orientation; and wherein the receptacle defines a key, the alignment sleeve insert defines a first key slot, and the plug defines a second key slot, and wherein the key is configured to be received within the first key slot and the second key slot when the plug is mated with the receptacle.