Patent ID: 8459878
Filing Date: 2013-06-11
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An optical connector selectively attachable to one of optical fiber cables including a first type optical fiber cable and a second type optical fiber cable, each of the optical fiber cables including a common optical fiber and a common ferrule fixed to the common optical fiber, the first type optical fiber cable further including a tension member, the second type optical fiber cable further including a tensile member, the optical connector comprising: a swage portion through which the common ferrule is inserted forward when one of the optical fiber cables is attached to the optical connector, the swage portion having an outer surface on which the tensile member is swaged when the second type optical fiber cable is attached to the optical connector; and a fixing portion having at least one receiver hole which receives and fixes an end of the tension member when the first type optical fiber cable is attached to the optical connector, the fixing portion being located forward of the swage portion.