Patent ID: 8827567

Claim:
An expanded beam connector kit, comprising: a first lens assembly having a front and rear orientation and comprising at least: a first base having a first interengagement mechanism for interengaging with a second interengagement mechanism of a first ferrule assembly; a first inner sleeve extending from said first base, said inner sleeve being cylindrical and having constant inside diameter; a first lens disposed at least partially in said first inner sleeve, said first lens having a lens diameter and being held in said first inner sleeve with a snug fit such that said first lens is axially aligned in said first inner sleeve; and said first ferrule assembly, said first ferrule assembly comprising at least: a first ferrule holder; said second interengagement mechanism forward of said first ferrule holder; and a first ferrule extending forward from said first ferrule holder and having a first end face, said first ferrule being cylindrical and having a ferrule diameter about the same as said lens diameter such that said firs inner sleeve holds said first ferrule and said first lens in axially alignment.