Patent ID: 8300998
Filing Date: 2012-10-30
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An optical fiber connector, comprising: a unitary main body comprising a coupling portion and a light guide portion integrally extending from the coupling portion, the light guide portion comprising a light incident surface and a light output surface arranged at opposite sides thereof, the coupling portion comprising at least one first groove formed at a top surface thereof, facing the light incident surface and terminating at opposite sides of the top surface, and a plurality of one of protrusions and recesses, the at least one first groove having an arc subtending an angle greater than 180 degrees in cross section; and a cover comprising at least one second groove formed at a bottom surface thereof, terminating at opposite sides of the bottom surface, and a plurality of the other one of protrusions and recesses, the at least one second groove having an arc subtending an angle less than 180 degrees in cross section, the protrusions engaged in the respective recesses to couple the cover to the coupling portion of the main body, the at least one first groove and the at least one second groove cooperatively forming at least one cylindrical receiving channel for receiving at least one optical fiber therein and allowing the at least one optical fiber to be optically coupled to the light guide portion.