Patent ID: 7204643
Filing Date: 2007-04-17
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A method of producing a receptacle-type optical connector to be connected to a plug-type optical connector connected to an optical fiber, said method comprising the steps of: preparing a base shell having a core coupling portion for coupling a core of said optical fiber; preparing a first intermediate shell having a cylindrical protrusion shaped in conformity with a fist ferrule having a first dimension and used in termination of said optical fiber; preparing a second intermediate shell having a cylindrical protrusion shaped in conformity with a second ferrule having a second dimension and used in termination of said optical fiber; preparing a first front shell having an opening shaped in conformity with a first plug shape of said plug-type optical connector; preparing a second front shell having an opening shaped in conformity with a second plug shape of said plug-type optical connector; selecting, as a selected intermediate shell, one from an intermediate shell group including said first and said second intermediate shells with reference to the dimension of a ferrule which is used in said optical fiber connected to said plug-type optical connector; selecting, as a selected front shell, one from a front shell group including said first and said second front shells with reference to a plug shape of the plug-type optical connector to be connected to said receptacle-type optical connector; interposing said selected intermediate shell between said base shell and said selected front shell and inserting said cylindrical protrusion into said opening; and fixing said base shell, said selected front shell, and said selected intermediate shell to one another.