公开(公告)号：US20170017047A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-19

申请号：US15278093

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

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: 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.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种连接器，其包括壳体和位于壳体中并沿着连接器的配合方向彼此间隔开的第一和第二附接区域。 第二个但不是第一个附件区域被设计成相对于壳体移动。 连接器还包括光波导，其永久地附接到第一和第二附接区域之间并且在第一和第二附接区域之间的第一弯曲力下。 连接器还包括位于壳体中的光耦合单元，用于接收来自光波导的光，并将接收的光沿不同于连接器的配合方向的方向传输到配合连接器。 连接器与配合连接器的配合使得光波导在第一和第二附接区域之间处于更大的第二弯曲力。

公开(公告)号：US20170017044A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-19

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

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/40

CPC classification number: G02B6/389 ,  G02B6/3829 ,  G02B6/383 ,  G02B6/3861 ,  G02B6/3869 ,  G02B6/3881 ,  G02B6/3885 ,  G02B6/3897 ,  G02B6/40

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.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种连接器，其包括设计成从光耦合单元的输入侧接收光的光耦合单元，并且将接收的光沿着与光耦合单元的输出侧不同的方向从光耦合单元的输出侧传输到配合连接器 连接器。 当连接器与配合连接器配合时，光耦合单元旋转。

公开(公告)号：US20160341902A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-24

申请号：US15228290

申请日：2016-08-04

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Ding Wang ,  Terry L. Smith

IPC: G02B6/30 ,  G02B6/293 ,  G02B6/26 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/34

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, 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.

公开(公告)号：US20160238797A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-18

申请号：US15093157

申请日：2016-04-07

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： James R. Bylander ,  Ding Wang

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/32

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。

公开(公告)号：US20160231510A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-11

申请号：US15130125

申请日：2016-04-15

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： James R. Bylander ,  Ding Wang

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02B6/32

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。