Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Hybrid optical connector
- Patent Title (中): 混合光连接器
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Application No.: US13688727Application Date: 2012-11-29
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Publication No.: US08974126B2Publication Date: 2015-03-10
- Inventor: Jason S. Sloey , Albert J. Golko , Eric S. Jol , Ian Spraggs
- Applicant: Apple Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
- Main IPC: G02B6/36
- IPC: G02B6/36 ; G02B6/42 ; G02B6/38 ; G02B6/26 ; H01L31/0232

Abstract:
Connector systems that carry electrical signals and optical signals in a single connector are provided. A male electro-optical connector can have an electrical insert portion that fits into a receptacle of a female electro-optical connector to provide a structural connection. The optical interface can be advantageously near a front of the connectors for easy maintenance. Optical connectors with a relatively large diameter for the optical interface are also provided. Optical connectors can include a collector for receiving optical signals at a large opening and providing signals to a photodiode at a small opening of the collector. Such optical connectors with a large diameter for an optical interface can advantageously provide reduced alignment tolerances. Adapters, cable adapters, docking stations, and other apparatus can also be provided.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130089290A1 HYBRID OPTICAL CONNECTOR Public/Granted day:2013-04-11
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