Patent ID: 6076973
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: G02B,Y10T

Abstract:
A fiberoptic adapter for mating with two fiberoptic connectors, each connector having an outer connector housing having a longitudinal connector axis, and an optical fiber disposed within said connector housing and having a terminal end exposed through an opening in a leading end of said connector housing, said adapter comprising:an adapter housing having two parallel longitudinal adapter axes and having walls defining an exterior, an interior and an open end extending parallel to said longitudinal adapter axes, said open end sized to selectively receive said leading ends of said connector housings in a side-by-side manner with each one of said longitudinal connector axes aligned with one of said longitudinal adapter axes, said exterior defining an SC adapter footprint;two fiber coupling mechanisms contained within said interior to couple with each of said optical fibers when each of said connector housings are inserted into said adapter housing to a fully inserted position.