Patent ID: 6629782
Filing Date: 2003-10-07
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A fiber optic connector comprising:an optical fiber; a ferrule mounted to the optical fiber; a hub retainably engaging the ferrule, wherein the hub includes an elongated rear portion coupled to an anti-rotation portion; a rear housing having an external surface and a bore for receiving the optical fiber; a front housing having an internal surface for receiving and engaging the external surface of the rear housing, having an anti-rotation seat configured to engage the anti-rotation portion of the hub, and defining a cavity coupled to the anti-rotation seat; and a spring captured between the anti-rotation portion of the hub and the rear housing to bias the anti-rotation portion of the hub into the anti-rotation seat of the front housing; wherein a length of the elongated rear portion of the hub is sized so that: (1) the anti-rotation portion of the hub can be pushed completely into the cavity and rotated to tune the connector when the rear housing is partially inserted into the front housing; and (2) an end of the elongated rear portion of the hub abuts the rear housing so that the anti-rotation portion of the hub cannot be completely pushed back into the cavity and rotated when the rear housing is completely engaged with the front housing.