Patent ID: 7187839
Filing Date: 2007-03-06
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A method of connecting an optical fiber to a backplane having an opening, the optical fiber having a ferrule portion and a non-ferrule portion, the method comprising: providing a bend mount having a base with two clamp surfaces and a cover pivotally connected to the base and having two clamp surfaces; positioning the optical fiber between the base and the cover; moving the base and the cover to a closed position to grip the ferrule portion of the optical fiber between a first pair of opposed clamp surfaces of the base and the cover and to grip the non-ferrule portion of the optical fiber between a second pair of opposed clamp surfaces of the base and the cover such that the ferrule portion is held at a non-zero angle to the gripped non-ferrule portion; and positioning at least a portion of the bend mount within the opening of the backplane.