Patent ID: 8376629
Filing Date: 2013-02-19
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A fiber optic LC connector assembly comprising: a duplex fiber optic cable comprising a first buffered optical fiber and a second buffered optical fiber; a first and a second ferrule; a first ferrule holder that holds the first ferrule, wherein the first buffered optical fiber is inserted through the first ferrule holder; a second ferrule holder that holds the second ferrule, wherein the second buffered optical fiber is inserted through the second ferrule holder; an LC connector housing, wherein the optical fiber is inserted into the housing along a first longitudinal axis, and wherein the housing comprises a first ferrule holder recess that secures the first ferrule holder within the housing along a second longitudinal axis and a second ferrule holder recess that secures the second ferrule holder along a third longitudinal axis; a first stiffener tube within the housing, the first buffered optical fiber extends outwardly from the first ferrule holder and through the first stiffener tube, and wherein the first stiffener tube comprises a material that is more rigid than the first buffered optical fiber; a second stiffener tube within the housing, the second buffered optical fiber extends outwardly from the second ferrule holder and through the second stiffener tube, and wherein the second stiffener tube comprises a material that is more rigid than the second buffered optical fiber; and a crimp body that receives the first buffered optical fiber extending from the first stiffener tube and the second buffered optical fiber extending from the second stiffener tube, wherein the first and second stiffener tubes terminate at a location spaced from the crimp body.