公开(公告)号：US20200319412A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-08

申请号：US16852956

申请日：2020-04-20

Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： Michael Aaron KADAR-KALLEN ,  Robert Charles FLAIG ,  Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN

IPC: G02B6/38

Abstract: A fiber optic adapter includes an adapter body defining a port leading to an alignment structure. The optical adapter also defines a platform disposed at the first port. The platform is recessed inwardly from an outer periphery of the adapter body. The platform includes latching members having catch surfaces. A fiber optic connector includes a connector plug body holding an optical fiber. The connector also includes a latching arm having a latching end that defines two rearwardly facing catch surfaces separated by a central webbing, which extends along a length of the latching arm. The rearwardly facing catch surfaces align with the catch surfaces of the latching members when the fiber optic connector is received at the fiber optic adapter.

公开(公告)号：US20180143380A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-24

申请号：US15820206

申请日：2017-11-21

Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： Michael Aaron KADAR-KALLEN ,  Robert Charles FLAIG ,  Dwight A. BRETZ ,  Randall Bobby PAUL ,  Michael Lawrence GURRERI

IPC: G02B6/38

CPC classification number: G02B6/3809 ,  G02B6/3825

Abstract: A method for positioning an optical fiber having an end portion within an alignment groove of an alignment device includes orienting the optical fiber in the alignment groove of the alignment device; causing the optical fiber to elastically flex; using an interference point to assist in forming a curved profile of the flexed fiber, and using inherent elasticity of the flexed optical fiber to assist in retaining the end portion of the optical fiber in contact with the alignment groove. A connection system includes a connector, alignment device, and adapter, with an interference point on at least one of the connector, alignment device, or adapter.

公开(公告)号：US20190243073A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-08

申请号：US16384492

申请日：2019-04-15

Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： Michael Aaron KADAR-KALLEN ,  Robert Charles FLAIG ,  Dwight A. BRETZ ,  Randall Bobby PAUL ,  Michael Lawrence GURRERI

IPC: G02B6/38

CPC classification number: G02B6/3809 ,  G02B6/3825

Abstract: A method for positioning an optical fiber having an end portion within an alignment groove of an alignment device includes orienting the optical fiber in the alignment groove of the alignment device; causing the optical fiber to elastically flex; using an interference point to assist in forming a curved profile of the flexed fiber, and using inherent elasticity of the flexed optical fiber to assist in retaining the end portion of the optical fiber in contact with the alignment groove. A connection system includes a connector, alignment device, and adapter, with an interference point on at least one of the connector, alignment device, or adapter.

公开(公告)号：US20180348443A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-06

申请号：US15993750

申请日：2018-05-31

Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： Tyler John ROYER ,  Michael Lawrence GURRERI ,  Michael Ward ZITSCH ,  Michael Aaron KADAR-KALLEN ,  Randall Bobby PAUL

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G01J1/04

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to detecting an optical signal and/or optical power in a ferrule-less optical fiber. In certain embodiments, one or more optical detectors are incorporated into an adapter that is configured to interface with a connectorized or non-connectorized ferrule-less optical fiber. The optical detector detects the presence or absence, and/or the optical power level, of the optical signal being transmitted through ferrule-less optical fiber and produces an electrical output representative of the detected optical signal.

公开(公告)号：US20180156986A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15737619

申请日：2016-06-14

Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： Yu LU ,  Michael Aaron KADAR-KALLEN

IPC: G02B6/38

CPC classification number: G02B6/3882 ,  G02B6/3885

Abstract: A fiber-optic connector ferrule body (10) that includes a depth that extends from a front end (12) to a rear end (14) of the ferrule. The ferrule includes a contact face (16) at the front end of the ferrule. The contact face includes a major dimension that extends along a major axis (X) defined by the contact face and a minor dimension that extends along a minor axis (Y) defined by the contact face. The major and minor axes are perpendicular to one another. The ferrule also defines alignment pin receivers (18) that extend rearwardly from the front end of the ferrule. The alignment pin receivers have tight-fit sections (26) that extend into the ferrule body from the contact face and flex sections (28) that extend from the first transverse cross-sectional shape to the rear end. The first and second transverse cross-sectional profiles define a degree of rotational flexibility between alignment pins (24) received in the alignment pin receivers (18) and the ferrule body (10).

公开(公告)号：US20170146749A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-25

申请号：US15338003

申请日：2016-10-28

Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA ,  CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN ,  David Donald ERDMAN ,  Michael GURRERI ,  Randall Bobby Paul ,  Jan WATTÉ ,  Robert Charles FLAIG ,  Alan Edward PLOTTS ,  Michael Aaron KADAR-KALLEN ,  Shelly Anne BUCHTER ,  Jan VANDENBROECK ,  Patrick BILLET ,  Stefano BERI ,  André Johannes Maria HILDERINK ,  Hernes JACOBS ,  Petrus Theodorus RUTGERS ,  Petrus Theodorus KRECHTING ,  Martijn Johannes WOLBERS ,  Walter MATTHEUS ,  Cristian-Radu RADULESCU ,  Paul VITS ,  Karel Johannes VAN ASSENBERGH ,  Pieter Cornelis Johan DE JAGER ,  Henk Jan Theodoor VAN DER POL

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/245 ,  B29D11/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/3859 ,  B29C65/02 ,  B29C65/72 ,  B29C66/90 ,  B29D11/00711 ,  B29D11/00721 ,  B29K2105/253 ,  B29K2995/0049 ,  G02B6/245 ,  G02B6/2552 ,  G02B6/3802 ,  G02B6/3809 ,  G02B6/3825 ,  G02B6/3833 ,  G02B6/3846 ,  G02B6/3898 ,  Y10T156/12 ,  Y10T156/17

Abstract: A portable device for attaching a connector to an optical fiber, the optical fiber having an end, the device comprising means for receiving the optical fiber at the end of the optical fiber; and a connector station for autonomously attaching the connector to the optical fiber.

公开(公告)号：US20230393345A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-07

申请号：US18043411

申请日：2021-08-24

Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： David Donald ERDMAN ,  Michael Aaron KADAR-KALLEN ,  Josiah D. KADAR-KALLEN ,  Jaime GONZALEZ BATISTA ,  Randall Bobby PAUL

IPC: G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/38

CPC classification number: G02B6/3636 ,  G02B6/3652 ,  G02B6/3885

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a fiber holder for holding optical fibers. The fiber holder can include a main holder body having a length that extends between first and second ends of the main holder body, a width that extends between first and second side walls of the main holder body, and a height that extends between top and bottom sides of the main holder body. The main holder body can define a plurality of fiber positioning grooves that extend along the length of the main holder body and spaced across the width of the main holder body. The main holder body also includes a fiber engagement structure having a fiber engagement surface. The fiber engagement structure can be aligned with an open region that interrupts the plurality of fiber positioning grooves. The fiber engagement structure can extend through the height of the main holder body from the top side to the fiber engagement surface.

公开(公告)号：US20220368421A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-17

申请号：US17621347

申请日：2020-06-19

Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： John Charles CHAMBERLAIN ,  Michael Aaron KADAR-KALLEN ,  Earl R. PARSONS

IPC: H04B10/25 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02B6/036 ,  G02B6/028 ,  G02B6/02

Abstract: Optical systems that employ concentric multi core fibers (MCFs) are discussed. Some of the systems discussed are based on the use of a concentric MCF that has a single mode core, capable of carrying a broadband data signal, and a multimode core, which carries optical signals that do not require as high a bandwidth as the broadband data signal. In one embodiment, the multimode core carries system management data. In another embodiment, the multimode core carries a high power optical signal that provides remote power. In another embodiment, the multimode core carries a pump signal for a downstream fiber amplifier. In yet another embodiment, the multimode core carries an optical signal, for example visible light, that can be used to verify connectivity.

公开(公告)号：US20190196119A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-27

申请号：US16224187

申请日：2018-12-18

Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： Yu LU ,  Michael Aaron KADAR-KALLEN

IPC: G02B6/38

CPC classification number: G02B6/3882 ,  G02B6/3885

Abstract: A fiber-optic connector ferrule body (10) that includes a depth that extends from a front end (12) to a rear end (14) of the ferrule. The ferrule includes a contact face (16) at the front end of the ferrule. The contact face includes a major dimension that extends along a major axis (X) defined by the contact face and a minor dimension that extends along a minor axis (Y) defined by the contact face. The major and minor axes are perpendicular to one another. The ferrule also defines alignment pin receivers (18) that extend rearwardly from the front end of the ferrule. The alignment pin receivers have tight-fit sections (26) that extend into the ferrule body from the contact face and flex sections (28) that extend from the first transverse cross-sectional shape to the rear end. The first and second transverse cross-sectional profiles define a degree of rotational flexibility between alignment pins (24) received in the alignment pin receivers (18) and the ferrule body (10).

公开(公告)号：US20190129102A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-02

申请号：US16172050

申请日：2018-10-26

Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA ,  CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN ,  David Donald ERDMAN ,  Michael GURRERI ,  Randall Bobby PAUL ,  Jan WATTÉ ,  Robert Charles FLAIG ,  Alan Edward PLOTTS ,  Michael Aaron KADAR-KALLEN ,  Shelly Ann BUCHTER ,  Jan VANDENBROECK ,  Patrick BILLET ,  Stefano BERI ,  André Johannes Maria HILDERINK ,  Hernes JACOBS ,  Petrus Theodorus RUTGERS ,  Petrus Theodorus KRECHTING ,  Martijn Johannes WOLBERS ,  Walter MATTHEUS ,  Cristian-Radu RADULESCU ,  Paul VITS ,  Karel Johannes VAN ASSENBERGH ,  Pieter Cornelis Johan DE JAGER ,  Henk Jan Theodoor VAN DER POL

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/255 ,  B29C65/72 ,  B29C65/00 ,  G02B6/245 ,  B29D11/00 ,  B29C65/02

Abstract: A portable device for attaching a connector to an optical fiber, the optical fiber having an end, the device comprising means for receiving the optical fiber at the end of the optical fiber; and a connector station for autonomously attaching the connector to the optical fiber.