Patent ID: 6296398
Filing Date: 2001-10-02
Classification: G02B,Y10T

Abstract:
A fiberoptic adapter for mating with two fiberoptic connectors, each connector having an outer connector housing having a longitudinal connector axis, and an optical fiber disposed within said connector housing and having a terminal end exposed through an opening in a leading end of said connector housing, said adapter comprising:an adapter housing having two parallel longitudinal adapter axes and having walls defining an exterior, an interior and an open end extending parallel to said longitudinal adapter axes, said open end sized to selectively receive said leading ends of said connector housings in a side-by-side manner with each one of said longitudinal connector axes aligned with one of said longitudinal adapter axes, said exterior at said open end defining an SC adapter footprint;two fiber coupling mechanisms contained within said interior to couple with each of said optical fibers when each of said connector housings are inserted into said adapter housing to a fully inserted position;wherein said open end of said adapter housing is a first open end, and wherein said adapter housing includes a second open end opposite to said first open end, said second open end defining two chambers each coextending with said longitudinal adapter axes sized for selectively receiving two further fiberoptic connectors each capable of being coupled to said adapter housing at said second open end;wherein said exterior includes a flange engageable with an opening in a sheet metal support.