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公开(公告)号:US09335476B2
公开(公告)日:2016-05-10
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.
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。 特别地,本公开提供了一种有效,紧凑且可靠的光纤连接器,其包括将光纤对准的特征和光束的重定向结合到连接的光纤的单一基板。
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公开(公告)号:US09134494B2
公开(公告)日:2015-09-15
申请号:US14391046
申请日:2013-05-14
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Ding Wang , Terry L. Smith
CPC classification number: G02B6/30 , G02B6/12004 , G02B6/262 , G02B6/29325 , G02B6/32 , G02B6/34 , G02B6/3608 , G02B6/4214 , G02B6/428 , G02B6/43 , H05K1/0274 , H05K2201/09709 , H05K2201/2054
Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to sets of optical waveguides such as optical fiber ribbons and embedded optical waveguides (132a-d), and optical interconnects useful for connecting multiple optical waveguides such as in optical fiber ribbon cables and printed circuit boards having optoelectronic capabilities. In particular, the disclosure provides an efficient, compact, and reliable optical waveguide connector (100) that incorporates microlenses and re-directing elements (136a-d) which combine the features of optical waveguide alignment, along with redirecting and shaping of the optical beam.
Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及诸如光纤带和嵌入式光波导(132a-d)之类的光波导组,以及可用于连接诸如光纤带状电缆中的多个光波导和具有光电能力的印刷电路板的光学互连。 特别地,本公开提供了一种有效的,紧凑的和可靠的光波导连接器(100),其包括组合光波导对准的特征的微透镜和重新引导元件(136a-d),以及光束的重定向和成形 。
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公开(公告)号:US20150247979A1
公开(公告)日:2015-09-03
申请号:US14427860
申请日:2013-08-12
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Mark R. Richmond , Johnny P. Bryant , Ding Wang , James R. Bylander , Nathan Stipek
IPC: G02B6/38
CPC classification number: G02B6/3839 , G02B6/38 , G02B6/3826 , G02B6/3869 , G02B6/3885
Abstract: An optical fiber connector for terminating a fiber cable comprising a plurality of optical fibers, comprises an outer connector housing, a ferrule essentially free of adhesive, a backbone, and a collar body disposed between the ferrule and backbone. The collar body includes a remote gripping region to remotely grip the plurality of optical fibers outside of the ferrule. In some aspects, the collar body includes a fiber comb portion that separates potentially tangled fibers, arranges the plurality of fibers in a uniform pitch, and provides for straightforward feeding of the fiber array into ferrule bores during a fiber cable insertion process. In some aspects, the connector includes a resilient element disposed between the backbone and a rear portion of the collar body, and an intermediate spring element disposed between a front portion of the collar body and a rear portion of the ferrule.
Abstract translation: 一种用于端接包括多根光纤的光缆的光纤连接器,包括外连接器壳体,基本上不含粘合剂的套圈,主骨架和设置在套圈和主骨架之间的套环主体。 套环主体包括远程抓握区域,以远程地将多个光纤夹在套圈外部。 在一些方面,套环本体包括纤维梳状部分,其分离可能缠结的纤维,以均匀的间距布置多根纤维,并且在光缆插入过程期间提供将纤维阵列直接馈送到套圈孔中。 在一些方面,连接器包括设置在主体和套环主体的后部之间的弹性元件,以及设置在套环主体的前部和套圈的后部之间的中间弹簧元件。
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公开(公告)号:US11119282B2
公开(公告)日:2021-09-14
申请号:US16835950
申请日:2020-03-31
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:US20170371108A1
公开(公告)日:2017-12-28
申请号:US15680654
申请日:2017-08-18
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Mark R. Richmond , Johnny P. Bryant , Ding Wang , James R. Bylander , Nathan Stipek
IPC: G02B6/38
CPC classification number: G02B6/3839 , G02B6/38 , G02B6/3826 , G02B6/3869 , G02B6/3885
Abstract: A multiple optical fiber connection apparatus comprises an outer housing to receive a plurality of optical fibers and a collar body disposed within the housing having a fiber comb portion disposed at a front portion of the collar body. The fiber comb portion includes an array of grooves, with each groove configured to guide an optical fiber disposed therein, and a ramp section adjacent the groove array, wherein the ramp section including a gradual rising portion.
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公开(公告)号:US09625661B2
公开(公告)日:2017-04-18
申请号:US15093157
申请日:2016-04-07
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:US20150219863A1
公开(公告)日:2015-08-06
申请号:US14420479
申请日:2013-09-27
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: G02B6/3883 , G02B6/3652 , G02B6/3676 , G02B6/3829 , G02B6/383 , G02B6/3839 , G02B6/3845 , G02B6/3853 , G02B6/3885 , G02B6/4214 , G02B6/43
Abstract: Optical connectors are provided for connecting sets of optical waveguides, such as optical fiber ribbons to each other, to printed circuit boards, or to backplanes. 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: 光连接器被提供用于将诸如光纤带彼此连接的光波导组连接到印刷电路板或背板。 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:US20180196191A1
公开(公告)日:2018-07-12
申请号:US15736106
申请日:2016-07-07
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Ding Wang , Raman K. Selli
CPC classification number: G02B6/02076 , G02B6/02057 , G02B6/264 , G02B6/29368 , G02B6/3845 , G02B6/3846
Abstract: An article comprises an optical fiber having a first end with a first end surface having a multilayer thin film filter coating deposited thereon, a second end with a second end surface, and a fiber Bragg grating formed within the optical fiber between the first and second ends.
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公开(公告)号:US20180172914A1
公开(公告)日:2018-06-21
申请号:US15579658
申请日:2016-05-05
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Daniel J. Treadwell , Donald K. Larson , Ding Wang , William J. Clatanoff , Manfred Bauer , Johannes Fink
Abstract: An article comprises an optical fiber having a first end with a first end surface having a deposited coating only on a portion thereon. The first end can have a frustoconic or tronconic shape. The optical fiber can be utilized as a stub fiber in an optical device, such as an optical connector, receptacle or adapter. The deposited coating can be a wavelength selective multilayer thin film coating. The deposited coating can reflect a selected wavelength of light back to a central office to provide monitoring in a communication network, such as a PON.
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公开(公告)号:US09897763B2
公开(公告)日:2018-02-20
申请号:US15411209
申请日:2017-01-20
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.
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