CPC G02B 6/3882 (2013.01) [A61N 5/06 (2013.01); G02B 6/3861 (2013.01); G02B 6/3893 (2013.01); G02B 6/3897 (2013.01); G02B 6/4206 (2013.01)] | 7 Claims |
1. An optical fiber connector coupling for connecting a laser radiation source to a device, the coupling comprising a launch connector having a forward end, a rearward end and an axis, the launch connector comprising a body portion with an optical fiber extending into the body portion at the rearward end, the launch connector having a mechanical connection portion defined by the body portion and an optical connection portion, the optical connection portion contained within the mechanical connection portion and comprising a male ferrule connected to the optical fiber, the optical fiber having a forwardly exposed facet at a forward end of the ferrule, a block of compliant elastomeric material centrally positioned within the body portion about the launch connector axis, the block configured as a cup with a central aperture, the cup receiving a rearward end of the optical connection portion, the cup positioned at a shoulder of the optical connection portion, and abutting a rearward facing surface of the optical connection portion.
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