Patent ID: 9052469
Filing Date: 2015-06-09
Classification: G02B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A pre-terminated fiber optic connector sub-assembly, comprising: a ferrule comprising a front end and a rear end, the ferrule further comprising a ferrule body and at least one ferrule bore extending between at least one front opening disposed in the front end of the ferrule body and at least one rear opening disposed in the rear end of the ferrule body; and at least one optical fiber stub disposed through the at least one ferrule bore, the at least one optical fiber stub comprising at least one rear end disposed within the at least one ferrule bore, wherein the at least one optical fiber stub is not directly accessible through the ferrule body; the at least one rear end of the at least one optical fiber stub configured to be fusion spliced within the at least one ferrule bore to at least one end portion of at least one optical fiber disposed within at least one ferrule bore, to terminate the at least one optical fiber.