Alexander Eugene Perry

US Patent:

20030007739, Jan 9, 2003

Filed:

Jan 8, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/030442

Inventors:

Alexander Perry - Columbia MD, US
George Murray - Columbia MD, US

International Classification:

G02B006/38
G02B006/36

US Classification:

385/060000, 385/078000

Abstract:

A coupler for coupling first and second fiber optic cables terminating in first and second connectors having first and second ferrules, respectively. The coupler includes a holder element and a mating element. The holder element defines a channel for receiving the first ferrule and a socket aligned with the channel for receiving an optical component The holder element further defines a first cable connector adapted for connection to the first connector and a first element connector opposite said first cable connector. The mating element defines a channel for receiving the second ferrule, a second cable connector adapted for connection to the second connector and a second element connector opposite the second cable connector. Accordingly, the holder element and mating element are connectable to house an optical component aligned with the channels and positionable substantially contiguous with the first and second ferrules when attached thereto.