Patent ID: 6367984
Filing Date: 2002-04-09
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An adapter for coupling a first optical fiber connector to a second optical fiber connector, said adapter comprising:an elongate tubular one piece body formed about a longitudinal axis, said body having a first end and a spaced second end; the first end of said body being sized and shaped to receive therein a first LC optical fiber connector, the second end of said body being sized and shaped to receive therein a second optical fiber connector selected from one of the group of optical fiber connectors consisting of an SC optical fiber connector, an STÂ® optical fiber connector, and an FC optical fiber connector; and an elongate tubular alignment sleeve positioned along the longitudinal axis of said body and received therein in a snap fit; said alignment sleeve having an elongate tubular stepped body with a first end sized and shaped to receive the first optical fiber connector therein, a spaced second end sized and shaped to receive the second optical fiber connector therein, and an annular flange formed about the exterior of said stepped body intermediate the ends thereof.