Design and performance of a modular jack type Mini-MT connector for high-density optical duplex connection

Author

Takaya, Masaaki ; Nagasawa, Shinji ; Murakami, Yasuji ; Hatano, Satomi

Author_Institution

NTT Access Network Service Syst. Labs., Ibaraki, Japan

Volume

11

Issue

9

fYear

1999

Firstpage

1147

Lastpage

1149

Abstract

We have developed a modular jack type Mini-MT that employs a compact two-fiber ferrule in a housing. The connector mechanism is similar to that of a conventional electric modular jack type connector. The connector also has a locking mechanism to prevent accidental disconnection and a high packaging density of 2 fibers/cm/sup 2/. Fabricated connectors for single-mode two-fiber ribbons exhibit a low insertion loss of 0.17 dB and a high return loss of more than 40 dB.

Keywords

optical design techniques; optical fibre couplers; optical fibre fabrication; optical fibre losses; optical fibre testing; optical transmitters; 0.17 dB; 40 dB; accidental disconnection; compact two-fiber ferrule; connector mechanism; conventional electric modular jack type connector; design; fabricated connectors; high-density optical duplex connection; housing; insertion loss; locking mechanism; modular jack type Mini-MT connector; packaging density; performance; return loss; single-mode two-fiber ribbons; Connectors; Insertion loss; Lifting equipment; Optical design; Optical devices; Optical fiber devices; Optical losses; Packaging machines; Plugs; Security;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1041-1135

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/68.784231

Filename

784231