公开(公告)号：US20210382242A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-09

申请号：US17339312

申请日：2021-06-04

Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA

Inventor： Jan WATTÉ ,  Stefano BERI ,  Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN ,  Marcos SAMPAIO ,  João DE OLIVEIRA CORTEZ ,  Juergen Albert Jan VAN ERPS ,  Evert Ludwig Bert EBRAERT ,  Yu LU

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/36

Abstract: A self-centering structure (300) for aligning optical fibers (308) desired to be optically coupled together is disclosed. The self-centering structure (300) including a body (310) having a first end (312) and a second end (314). The first end (312) defines a first opening (303) and the second end (314) defines a second opening (304). The self-centering structure (300) includes a plurality of groove structures (306) integrally formed in the body (310) of the self-centering structure for receiving the optical fibers (308) and a fiber alignment region (305) positioned at an intermediate location between the first and second ends (312, 314) to facilitate centering and alignment of the optical fibers (308). The plurality of cantilever members (322) is flexible and configured for urging the optical fibers (308) into their respective groove structures (306).

公开(公告)号：US20200271869A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-27

申请号：US16806318

申请日：2020-03-02

Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA

Inventor： Jan WATTE ,  Stefano BERI ,  Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN ,  Sangram Keshari SAMAL ,  Ana Margarida DOAMARAL CARDOSO DOS SANTOS ,  Peter Martha DUBRUEL ,  Ana NEDELCHEVA HRISTOVA

IPC: G02B6/38

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to system and method for cleaning an end face of a bare optical fiber (100). The system and methods include inserting the end face of the bare optical fiber (100) through a layer of material (500) that includes electrospun fibers.

公开(公告)号：US20200225425A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-16

申请号：US16733794

申请日：2020-01-03

Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA

Inventor： Jan WATTÉ ,  Stefano BERI ,  Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN ,  Marcos SAMPAIO ,  João DE OLIVEIRA CORTEZ ,  Juergen Albert Jan VAN ERPS ,  Evert Ludwig Bert EBRAERT ,  Yu LU

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/36

Abstract: A self-centering structure (300) for aligning optical fibers (308) desired to be optically coupled together is disclosed. The self-centering structure (300) including a body (310) having a first end (312) and a second end (314). The first end (312) defines a first opening (303) and the second end (314) defines a second opening (304). The self-centering structure (300) includes a plurality of groove structures (306) integrally formed in the body (310) of the self-centering structure for receiving the optical fibers (308) and a fiber alignment region (305) positioned at an intermediate location between the first and second ends (312, 314) to facilitate centering and alignment of the optical fibers (308). The plurality of cantilever members (322) is flexible and configured for urging the optical fibers (308) into their respective groove structures (306).

公开(公告)号：US20180156983A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15822971

申请日：2017-11-27

Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA

Inventor： Jan WATTE ,  Jan VANDENBROECK ,  Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN ,  Stefano BERI

IPC: G02B6/38

CPC classification number: G02B6/3835 ,  G02B6/3821 ,  G02B6/3823 ,  G02B6/3833 ,  G02B6/3843 ,  G02B6/3846 ,  G02B6/3847

Abstract: A fiber optic connector (20) including a ferrule (42) having a front end (48) and a rear end (50). The ferrule (42) defines an axial bore (46) that extends through the ferrule (42) between the front end (48) and the rear end (50). The ferrule (42) includes a ferrule axis (64) that extends along the axial bore (46). The fiber optic connector (20) includes an optical fiber (62) positioned within the axial bore (46) that is movable relative to the ferrule (42) within the axial bore (46) along the ferrule axis (64). The optical fiber (62) has fiber end face (63) that has been energy treated to round the fiber end face (63). A fiber alignment structure (66) can be attached at a front ferrule end face (54) of the ferrule (42). A camera can be used to position a fiber end face (63) of the optical fiber (62) relative to the front ferrule end face (54) of the ferrule (42).

公开(公告)号：US20210075508A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-11

申请号：US16950725

申请日：2020-11-17

Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA

Inventor： Koen HUYBRECHTS ,  Jan WATTÉ ,  Stefano BERI

IPC: H04B10/079 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/255

Abstract: A system for monitoring a signal on an optical fiber includes a fiber optic connector having a housing couplable to a receptacle. An optical fiber that transmits a first optical signal has first fiber core at least partially surrounded by a cladding and has a first end terminating proximate the housing. The first optical signal is transmitted along the first fiber core. An optical tap has a first tap waveguide arranged and is configured to receive at least part of the first optical signal as a first tap signal. The first tap waveguide comprises an output port for the first tap signal for directing the tap signal to a detector unit. In other embodiments, a detector unit detects light from the optical signal that is propagating along the fiber cladding.

公开(公告)号：US20200379200A1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-03

申请号：US16995119

申请日：2020-08-17

Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA

Inventor： Roel Modest Willy BRYON ,  Kristof VASTMANS ,  Stefano BERI

IPC: G02B6/44 ,  G02B6/255

Abstract: Aspects and techniques of the present disclosure relate to handheld tools for assisting in routing optical fiber, and including advantageous features and methods usable with handheld tools. Disclosed features and techniques relate to: a splicing station, a spool, a groove plate; a substrate; a fiber management device; a tool; and flexible organizers.

公开(公告)号：US20200257046A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-13

申请号：US16647411

申请日：2018-09-14

Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA

Inventor： Marc Eugène Willem BERVOETS ,  Jozef Christiaan Mathieu VERSLEEGERS ,  Marc M. VANBERGEN ,  Alfons Rudi HERMANS ,  Heidi KEMPS ,  Stefano BERI

IPC: G02B6/25 ,  B23K26/38

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for cleaving an optical fiber. The method includes providing an optical fiber (62), which is a bend-insensitive, single-mode optical fiber having a depressed index cladding layer that does not include any air inclusions. The method further includes applying energy to a section of the optical fiber (62) between a first location of the optical fiber and a second location of the optical fiber. The method also includes mechanically cleaving the optical fiber between the first and second locations of the optical fiber to provide cleaved optical fiber ends.

公开(公告)号：US20190250340A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-15

申请号：US16266839

申请日：2019-02-04

Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA

Inventor： Jan WATTÉ ,  Stefano BERI ,  Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN ,  Marcos SAMPAIO ,  João DE OLIVEIRA CORTEZ ,  Juergen Albert Jan VAN ERPS ,  Evert Ludwig Bert EBRAERT ,  Yu LU

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/36

Abstract: A self-centering structure (300) for aligning optical fibers (308) desired to be optically coupled together is disclosed. The self-centering structure (300) including a body (310) having a first end (312) and a second end (314). The first end (312) defines a first opening (303) and the second end (314) defines a second opening (304). The self-centering structure (300) includes a plurality of groove structures (306) integrally formed in the body (310) of the self-centering structure for receiving the optical fibers (308) and a fiber alignment region (305) positioned at an intermediate location between the first and second ends (312, 314) to facilitate centering and alignment of the optical fibers (308). The plurality of cantilever members (322) is flexible and configured for urging the optical fibers (308) into their respective groove structures (306).

公开(公告)号：US20180316419A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-01

申请号：US15770446

申请日：2016-10-21

Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA

Inventor： Jan WATTÉ ,  Cristina LERMA ARCE ,  Stefano BERI ,  Jan Jozef Julia Maria ERREYGERS ,  Koen HUYBRECHTS

IPC: H04B10/071 ,  H04J14/02 ,  H04Q11/00

CPC classification number: H04B10/071 ,  H04J14/0227 ,  H04Q11/0005 ,  H04Q2011/0035

Abstract: The invention is directed to a system and method for troubleshooting in an optical data network that has a laser transmitter/receiver unit that outputs a data signal and an OTDR unit that produces an OTDR probe signal. The data and OTDR probe signals, typically at different wavelengths, are coupled into one end of a trunk fiber which is coupled at its far end to an optical circuit that includes a number of wavelength-selective optical switches and has multiple outputs that are directed to different end users. The optical switches are configurable so as to provide the OTDR probe signal to only one of the optical circuit's outputs while maintaining the data signal at the same output, while also maintaining the data signal, without the OTDR probe signal, at other outputs.

公开(公告)号：US20180120515A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-03

申请号：US15789454

申请日：2017-10-20

Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA

Inventor： Sangram Keshari SAMAL ,  Mamoni DASH ,  Peter Martha DUBRUEL ,  Jan WATTE ,  Stefano BERI ,  Ceren OZDILEK ,  Walter MATTHEUS ,  Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN

IPC: G02B6/38

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic connector including a connector body having a front end and a rear end. A shutter is mounted at the front end of the connector body. The shutter is moveable relative to the connector body between an open position and a closed position. The fiber optic connector includes an optical fiber having an end face that is accessible at the front end of the connector body when the shutter is in the open position. The fiber optic connector also includes a cleaning material provided at an inner side of the shutter that covers the end face of the optical fiber when the shutter is in the closed position.