Patent ID: 7942589
Filing Date: 2011-05-17
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An optical fiber with a connector, comprising an optical connector with a ferrule and a coated optical fiber having a core and an outer cladding, wherein: said ferrule is provided with an abutting end face to abut against the end face of another ferrule and a fiber holding channel opening in said abutting end face and accommodating an optical fiber of said coated optical fiber disposed therein; and wherein said coated optical fiber includes a beveled area formed adjoining an axial end face of said optical fiber and extending to be tapered toward said axial end face, the axial end face configured to abut against an end face of another optical fiber, and a free area formed within at least a portion of the fiber holding channel adjoining said beveled area, the free area being free of adhesive such that the outer cladding of the optical fiber is not secured to an inner wall of said fiber holding channel across a range of a desired length, wherein when a compressing force is applied the fiber, stress at the axial end face is reduced.