Patent ID: 6158900
Filing Date: 2000-12-12
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A ferrule for an optical fiber connector provided with an insertion hole for setting an end of an optical fiber in position and adapted to be abutted against another ferrule having an end of another optical fiber fixed therein thereby aligning axes of the optical fibers, which ferrule is formed of an amorphous alloy having a composition represented by the following general formula and containing an amorphous phase in a volumetric ratio of at least 50%:X.sub.a M.sub.b Al.sub.cwherein X represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Zr and Hf, M represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, and Cu, and a, b, and c represent such atomic percentages as respectively satisfy 25.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.85, 5.ltoreq.b.ltoreq.70, and 0<c.ltoreq.35.