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公开(公告)号:US11719889B2
公开(公告)日:2023-08-08
申请号:US17398030
申请日:2021-08-10
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Michael A. Haase , Terry L. Smith , Barry J. Koch , Ding Wang , Alexander R. Mathews
CPC classification number: G02B6/383 , G02B6/389 , G02B6/3829 , G02B6/3861 , G02B6/3869 , G02B6/3881 , G02B6/3885 , G02B6/40 , G02B6/3897
Abstract: A connector is disclosed that includes a housing and first and second attachment areas located in the housing and spaced apart from each other along the mating direction of the connector. The second, but not the first, attachment area is designed to move relative to the housing. The connector further includes an optical waveguide that is permanently attached to, and under a first bending force between, the first and second attachment areas. The connector also includes a light coupling unit located in the housing for receiving light from the optical waveguide and transmitting the received light to a mating connector along a direction different than the mating direction of the connector. The mating of the connector to the mating connector causes the optical waveguide to be under a greater second bending force between the first and second attachment areas.
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公开(公告)号:US20210373247A1
公开(公告)日:2021-12-02
申请号:US17398030
申请日:2021-08-10
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Michael A. Haase , Terry L. Smith , Barry J. Koch , Ding Wang , Alexander R. Mathews
Abstract: A connector is disclosed that includes a housing and first and second attachment areas located in the housing and spaced apart from each other along the mating direction of the connector. The second, but not the first, attachment area is designed to move relative to the housing. The connector further includes an optical waveguide that is permanently attached to, and under a first bending force between, the first and second attachment areas. The connector also includes a light coupling unit located in the housing for receiving light from the optical waveguide and transmitting the received light to a mating connector along a direction different than the mating direction of the connector. The mating of the connector to the mating connector causes the optical waveguide to be under a greater second bending force between the first and second attachment areas.
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公开(公告)号:US10139571B2
公开(公告)日:2018-11-27
申请号:US15278087
申请日:2016-09-28
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Michael A. Haase , Terry L. Smith , Barry J. Koch , Ding Wang , Alexander R. Mathews
Abstract: A connector is disclosed that includes a light coupling unit designed to receive light from an input side of the light coupling unit and transmit the received light to a mating connector from an output side of the light coupling unit along a direction different than the mating direction of the connector. The light coupling unit rotates when the connector mates with the mating connector.
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公开(公告)号:US09588301B2
公开(公告)日:2017-03-07
申请号:US15130125
申请日:2016-04-15
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: James R. Bylander , Ding Wang
CPC classification number: G02B6/3822 , G02B6/26 , G02B6/262 , G02B6/264 , G02B6/32 , G02B6/322 , G02B6/325 , G02B6/3636 , G02B6/3652 , G02B6/3672 , G02B6/38 , G02B6/3829 , G02B6/3839 , G02B6/3853 , G02B6/3885 , G02B6/4206 , G02B6/4208 , G02B6/4214 , G02B6/4246
Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to sets of optical waveguides such as optical fiber ribbons, and fiber optic connectors useful for connecting multiple optical fibers such as in optical fiber ribbon cables. In particular, the disclosure provides an efficient, compact, and reliable optical fiber connector that incorporates an optically transmissive substrate combining the features of optical fiber alignment, along with redirecting and shaping of the optical beam.
Abstract translation: 本公开内容一般涉及诸如光纤带的光波导组以及用于连接诸如光纤带状电缆之类的多个光纤的光纤连接器。 具体地,本公开提供了一种有效的,紧凑的和可靠的光纤连接器,其包括结合光纤对准的特征的光学透射衬底以及光束的重定向和成形。
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公开(公告)号:US20160202427A1
公开(公告)日:2016-07-14
申请号:US14914963
申请日:2014-09-12
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Terry L. Smith , Barry J. Koch , Ding Wang
CPC classification number: G02B6/3801 , G02B6/262 , G02B6/3604 , G02B27/0025
Abstract: An optical assembly includes first (102) and second (103) housings configured to move relative to each other. The first housing includes an attachment area (124) configured to permanently attach an optical waveguide (122) and having a facet (634) that optically couples the optical waveguide to the first housing. The first housing further includes an first input/output surface (112) at a non-zero angle to the facet and a light redirecting member (638) optically coupled to change a direction and divergence of light between the facet and the first input/output surface. The second housing includes a second input/output surface (113) facing and optically coupled to the first input/output surface. The first and second input/output surfaces maintain an alignment along a light propagation direction therebetween through a range of motion between the first and second housings. The second housing includes a transmission path configured to convey signals optically received or transmitted via the second input/output surface.
Abstract translation: 光学组件包括被配置为相对于彼此移动的第一(102)和第二(103)壳体。 第一壳体包括被配置为永久地附接光波导(122)并且具有将光波导光耦合到第一壳体的小面(634)的附接区域(124)。 第一壳体还包括与小面成非零角度的第一输入/输出表面(112)和光学耦合的光重定向构件(638),以改变小面与第一输入/输出之间的光的方向和发散 表面。 第二壳体包括面对并光学耦合到第一输入/输出表面的第二输入/输出表面(113)。 第一和第二输入/输出表面通过第一和第二壳体之间的运动范围沿其光传播方向保持对准。 第二壳体包括被配置为传送经由第二输入/输出表面光学接收或传输的信号的传输路径。
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公开(公告)号:US20160033724A1
公开(公告)日:2016-02-04
申请号:US14884184
申请日:2015-10-15
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: James R. Bylander , Ding Wang
CPC classification number: G02B6/4214 , G02B6/26 , G02B6/32 , G02B6/322 , G02B6/3652 , G02B6/3672 , G02B6/3829 , G02B6/3839 , G02B6/3853 , G02B6/3885 , G02B6/4206 , G02B6/4249
Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to sets of optical waveguides such as optical fiber ribbons, and fiber optic connectors useful for connecting multiple optical fibers such as in optical fiber ribbon cables. In particular, the disclosure provides an efficient, compact, and reliable optical fiber connector that incorporates a unitary substrate combining the features of optical fiber alignment and redirection of the optical beam to a connected optical fiber.
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公开(公告)号:US20150234126A1
公开(公告)日:2015-08-20
申请号:US14420466
申请日:2013-09-16
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Michael A. Haase , Terry L. Smith , Barry J. Koch , Ding Wang , Alexander R. Mathews
IPC: G02B6/38
CPC classification number: G02B6/383 , G02B6/3829 , G02B6/3861 , G02B6/3869 , G02B6/3881 , G02B6/3885 , G02B6/389 , G02B6/3897 , G02B6/40
Abstract: Optical connectors are provided for connecting sets of optical waveguides (104), such as optical fiber ribbons to each other, to printed circuit boards, or to backplanes. The provided connectors (100) include a housing (110) that has an attachment area (102) for receiving and permanently attaching a plurality of optical waveguides. Additionally, the provided connectors include a light coupling unit (120) disposed in and configured to move with the housing. The provided connectors also include a second attachment area (108) for receiving and permanently attaching to the plurality of optical waveguides that causes each optical waveguide to be bent between the two attachment areas. The provided connectors utilize expanded beam optics with non-contact optical mating resulting in relaxed mechanical precision requirements. The provided connectors can have low optical loss, are easily scalable to high channel count (optical fibers per connector) and can be compatible with low insertion force blind mating.
Abstract translation: 提供光连接器用于将诸如光纤带彼此的光波导(104)组连接到印刷电路板或背板。 所提供的连接器(100)包括具有用于接收和永久地附接多个光波导的附接区域(102)的壳体(110)。 另外,所提供的连接器包括布置在壳体中并配置成与壳体一起移动的光耦合单元(120)。 所提供的连接器还包括第二连接区域(108),用于接收和永久地附接到多个光波导,其使得每个光波导在两个附接区域之间弯曲。 所提供的连接器利用具有非接触光学匹配的扩展光束光学器件,导致放松的机械精度要求。 所提供的连接器可以具有低光损耗,易于扩展到高通道数(每个连接器的光纤),并且可以与低插入力盲配合兼容。
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公开(公告)号:US10763823B2
公开(公告)日:2020-09-01
申请号:US16064839
申请日:2016-12-15
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Curtis L. Shoemaker , Ding Wang , Ziyad H. Doany
Abstract: A magnetoelastic resonator device comprises a housing, at least one elliptically-shaped or substantially elliptically-shaped magnetoelastic element disposed within the housing, and at least one bias magnet disposed in the housing, wherein the at least one elliptically-shaped or substantially elliptically-shaped magnetoelastic element is configured to couple to an external magnetic field at a particular frequency and convert the magnetic energy into mechanical energy, in the form of oscillations.
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公开(公告)号:US10649112B2
公开(公告)日:2020-05-12
申请号:US16066254
申请日:2016-12-15
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Curtis L. Shoemaker , Ziyad H. Doany , Ding Wang
IPC: G06K19/06 , G01V15/00 , G01R33/18 , G01R33/06 , G01R33/02 , H01F1/04 , H03H9/24 , H01F1/153 , H01F27/25
Abstract: A tape format magnetoelastic resonator device comprises a continuous ribbon of amorphous magnetic material having a plurality of separate, hinged magnetoelastic resonator strips formed from the ribbon, linearly displaced along a longitudinal axis of the ribbon, wherein each magnetoelastic resonator strip is configured to couple to an external magnetic field at a particular frequency and convert the magnetic energy into mechanical energy, in the form of oscillations.
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公开(公告)号:US10365439B2
公开(公告)日:2019-07-30
申请号:US15228290
申请日:2016-08-04
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Ding Wang , Terry L. Smith
IPC: G02B6/43 , G02B6/30 , G02B6/12 , G02B6/42 , G02B6/32 , G02B6/36 , H05K1/02 , G02B6/26 , G02B6/293 , G02B6/34
Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to sets of optical waveguides such as optical fiber ribbons and embedded optical waveguides, and optical interconnects useful for connecting multiple optical waveguides such as in optical fiber ribbon cables and printed circuit boards (PCBs) having optoelectronic capabilities. In particular, the disclosure provides an efficient, compact, and reliable optical waveguide connector that incorporates microlenses and re-directing elements which combine the features of optical waveguide alignment, along with redirecting and shaping of the optical beam.
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