A method of making A fiber optic connector adapted to receive a fiber bearing unit involves coupling at least one high precision piece, having holes configured to accept an array of optical fibers, to a low precision piece to form a unit, inserting optical fibers into the unit and housing the unit within...http://www.google.com/patents/US6945701?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6945701 - Multi-piece fiber optic component and manufacturing technique
