Patent ID: 6364539
Filing Date: 2002-04-02
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A stackable multi-fiber ferrule, comprising:first and second outer support members, each said outer support member including a first array of parallel grooves and at least a first alignment pin groove formed in a first surface thereof; and an inner support member including a second array of parallel grooves formed in a first surface thereof and a third array of parallel grooves formed in a second surface thereof, wherein said inner support member includes a second alignment pin groove and a third alignment pin groove; wherein said inner support member is interposed between said first and second outer support members forming at least one interface, and wherein one of said first alignment pin grooves of one of said first and second outer support members and one of said second and third alignment pin grooves of said inner support member form an alignment pin hole at said first interface; and wherein the first and one of the second and third arrays of parallel grooves comprise mating fiber holding grooves.