Patent ID: 6705765
Filing Date: 2004-03-16
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An optical fiber connector plug for use in a polarization maintaining connector including a receiving member therefor comprising:a substantially hollow plug housing having a front portion having a bore extending therethrough and a tapered seating surface formed in said bore; a barrel assembly having a tubular portion contained within said housing and forming a passage for an optical fiber, said tubular portion having a flange member thereon beyond which extends a ferrule, said first flange member having a tapered portion dimensioned to fit on said tapered seating surface; and said housing further having a latch thereon for latching to a slot in the receiving member comprising a latching arm including a pair of shoulders extending therefrom, said latch having first and second tapered sides forming a truncated wedge shaped vertical cross-section of at least a portion of said latch, for bearing against the slot in the receiving member to minimize transverse movement of said latching arm.