Patent attributes
An optical fiber adapter includes an outer housing and an inner housing. A first alignment cylinder is formed in the outer housing for receiving a first optical fiber. The inner housing is integrally formed and disposed in the outer housing. The inner housing includes a plate, a pair of retaining clips, and a second alignment cylinder. The retaining clips extend from the front surface of the plate and the second alignment cylinder is disposed between the retaining clips and extends in a longitudinal direction from the front surface of the plate. The second alignment cylinder is formed with two slots extending through the second alignment cylinder from the outer surface to the inner surface. The two slots are oppositely disposed and extend to the rear surface of the plate in the longitudinal direction.
