Capillary interconnection fitting and method of holding capillary tubing

1. A capillary interconnection fitting comprising:

a forward fluidic sealing ferrule with an axial bore adapted to receive a capillary and a distal end adapted to connect to a fluidic component;

a compression screw receiving the proximal end of the ferrule at a distal end having an axial bore aligned with the bore of the ferrule; and

a clamping device connected to the proximal end of the compression screw and adapted to provide clamping pressure to the capillary; and the clamping device comprises a clamping collet that is activated by a clamping nut having a frusto-conical interior the bias of which is complimentary to the collet and adapted to mate to the distal end of the compression screw.

2. A fitting as in claim 1 further comprising:

a locating pin that passes through a portion of the compression screw and the collet whereby the collet is held in place relative to the compression screw.

3. A fitting as in claim 1 wherein:

the clamping nut mates to the compression screw by complimentary threaded means.

4. The fitting as in claim 1 further comprising a capillary sleeve adapted to be disposed about the length of the capillary, interior to the clamping device and the compression screw.

5. A fitting as in claim 4 wherein:

the diameter of the bore through the forward ferrule narrows at its distal end preventing the capillary sleeve from passing fully through the ferrule and for allowing only a capillary to pass fully through the ferrule.

6. A fitting as in claim 4 wherein:

the clamping device comprises a clamping collet that is activated by a clamping collar with a biased bore adapted to activate the collet.