CPC G02B 6/3891 (2013.01) [G02B 6/3847 (2013.01)] | 6 Claims |
1. A retention structure for securing two dissimilar fiber optic devices to form a hybrid assembly comprising:
a protrusion on a surface of first fiber optic device;
a slot on a corresponding surface of a second fiber optic device;
said slot has an opening at a first end and is closed at second end;
an apex positioned along an inner surface of said slot; and
wherein the first fiber optic device and the second fiber optic device are configured to be mated along a longitudinal axis to form the hybrid assembly;
wherein the apex is sized and shaped to allow said protrusion to pass beyond said apex forming the hybrid assembly;
wherein the slot extends perpendicular to the longitudinal axis from the apex to the closed end.
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