Patent ID: 6305850
Filing Date: 2001-10-23
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A multifiber connector subassembly comprising:a ferrule having forward and rear portions, wherein the forward portion of said ferrule defines a plurality of bores for receiving respective end portions of a plurality of optical fibers, and wherein the rear portion of said ferrule defines an opening having a predetermined shape; anda multifiber alignment adapter having a forward end disposed within the opening defined by the rear portion of said ferrule, wherein said multifiber alignment adapter defines a plurality of lengthwise extending passageways for receiving respective ones of the plurality of optical fibers,wherein at least the forward end of said multifiber alignment adapter has an exterior shape that corresponds to the predetermined shape of the opening defined by the rear portion of said ferrule to thereby position the forward end of said multifiber alignment adapter within the opening defined by the rear portion of said ferrule such that each passageway of said multifiber alignment adapter is aligned with a respective bore of said ferrule to facilitate insertion of an optical fiber into the respective bore.