公开(公告)号：US08891926B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-18

申请号：US13330072

申请日：2011-12-19

申请人： Jeffery A. DeMeritt ,  Micah C. Isenhour ,  Dennis M. Knecht ,  James P. Luther ,  James S. Sutherland

发明人： Jeffery A. DeMeritt ,  Micah C. Isenhour ,  Dennis M. Knecht ,  James P. Luther ,  James S. Sutherland

IPC分类号： G02B6/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/3807 ,  G02B6/3636 ,  G02B6/3672 ,  G02B6/3676 ,  G02B6/3885 ,  G02B6/4404 ,  G02B6/4415 ,  G02B6/4471

摘要： Methods of reducing and/or avoiding fiber ordering during preparations of a multi-fiber, fiber optic cable to provide a connectorized multi-fiber, fiber optic cable system, and related fiber optic cables and assemblies are also disclosed. The embodiments disclosed herein allow for a section of a multi-fiber, fiber optic cable to be prepared to form two or more connectorized fiber optic cables as part of a multi-fiber cable system without requiring specific fiber ordering in the fiber optic connectors. The natural ordering of the optical fibers in the fiber optic cable is fixed in place in at least one section of the fiber optic cable before the optical fibers are cut to form adjacent fiber optic connectors in the cable system. Thus, the fiber ordering between adjacent fiber optic connectors in the cable system will be the same even though the fiber ordering of the optical fibers was random during cable preparations.

摘要翻译： 还公开了在制备多纤维光缆以提供连接的多光纤，光缆系统以及相关的光纤电缆和组件的过程中减少和/或避免光纤排序的方法。 这里公开的实施例允许多纤维光纤电缆的一部分被准备成形成两个或更多个连接的光纤电缆，作为多光纤电缆系统的一部分，而不需要光纤连接器中的特定光纤排序。 在将光纤切割成光缆系统中的相邻光纤连接器之前，将光纤电缆中的光纤的自然排序固定在光纤电缆的至少一个部分中的适当位置。 因此，即使在光缆制备过程中光纤的光纤排列是随机的，光缆系统中的相邻光纤连接器之间的光纤排列也是相同的。

公开(公告)号：US08734024B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-27

申请号：US13305238

申请日：2011-11-28

申请人： Micah C. Isenhour ,  Dennis M. Knecht ,  James P. Luther

发明人： Micah C. Isenhour ,  Dennis M. Knecht ,  James P. Luther

IPC分类号： G02B6/38

CPC分类号： G02B6/4219 ,  G02B6/3886 ,  G02B6/4204 ,  G02B6/4214 ,  G02B6/4292

摘要： Optical couplings for optically coupling one or more devices are disclosed. According to one embodiment, an optical coupling includes an optical coupling body, an optical interface, and a coded magnetic array located at the optical coupling body. The coded magnetic array has a plurality of magnetic regions configured for mating the optical interface. The optical coupling further includes a reflective surface within the optical coupling body and positioned along an optical path of the optical coupling body. The reflective surface is operable to redirect an optical signal propagating within the optical coupling body such that it propagates through the optical interface. The optical coupling may be configured as a plug, such as a plug of a connector assembly, or as a receptacle, such as a receptacle on an electronic device. Connector assemblies of optical cables, optical coupling receptacles, and translating shutter assemblies are also disclosed,

摘要翻译： 公开了用于光学耦合一个或多个装置的光耦合器。 根据一个实施例，光耦合包括光耦合体，光接口和位于光耦合体上的编码磁阵列。 编码磁阵列具有配置用于配合光学接口的多个磁区。 光耦合器还包括光学耦合体内的反射表面，并沿光耦合体的光路定位。 反射表面可操作以重定向在光学耦合体内传播的光信号，使得其传播通过光学界面。 光耦合器可以被配置为插头，例如连接器组件的插头，或者作为插座，例如电子设备上的插座。 还公开了光缆，光耦合插座和平移挡板组件的连接器组件，

公开(公告)号：US20140041790A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-13

申请号：US13571878

申请日：2012-08-10

申请人： Micah C. Isenhour ,  Dennis M. Knecht ,  James P. Luther

发明人： Micah C. Isenhour ,  Dennis M. Knecht ,  James P. Luther

IPC分类号： B32B38/10 ,  B29C65/78

CPC分类号： G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/3652

摘要： Embodiments for binding material processing of gradient index (GRIN) rods into GRIN lenses attachable to optical devices, components, and methods are disclosed. A cylindrical GRIN rod comprises an optical axis and a longitudinal axis at a center axis, where an index of refraction may be greatest at the optical axis. The GRIN rod includes GRIN lenses along the longitudinal axis. The GRIN lenses include a first optical surface and a second optical surface opposite the first optical surface. Separation processes and devices may separate the GRIN lenses from the GRIN rods and these processes may be automated. Other processes may polish the first and the second optical surfaces. A gripper may insert the GRIN lens into an optical device.

摘要翻译： 公开了将梯度折射率（GRIN）棒材料加工到可附着于光学装置，部件和方法的GRIN透镜中的实施例。 圆柱形GRIN杆包括光轴和在中心轴处的纵向轴线，其中折射率在光轴处可能最大。 GRIN杆沿纵轴包括GRIN透镜。 GRIN透镜包括与第一光学表面相对的第一光学表面和第二光学表面。 分离过程和装置可以将GRIN透镜与GRIN棒分开，并且这些工艺可以是自动化的。 其它工艺可以抛光第一和第二光学表面。 夹具可将GRIN镜头插入光学装置。

公开(公告)号：US20140029899A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-30

申请号：US13558978

申请日：2012-07-26

申请人： Micah C. Isenhour ,  Dennis M. Knecht ,  James P. Luther

发明人： Micah C. Isenhour ,  Dennis M. Knecht ,  James P. Luther

IPC分类号： G02B6/36 ,  B23P17/04

CPC分类号： G02B6/3866 ,  G02B6/3821 ,  G02B6/3823 ,  G02B6/3829 ,  G02B6/3853 ,  G02B6/3885 ,  G02B6/3887 ,  Y10T29/49826

摘要： Embodiments disclosed herein include fiber optic connectors employing a movable optical interface connected by optical fibers to a fiber optic cable, components and methods. In one embodiment, the movable optical interface moves between an extended position for cleaning by the user of the movable optical interface and a retracted position to optically connect the fiber optic connector to an optical device in a mechanically-secure manner. Because the fiber optic cable employs the movable optical interfaces, embodiments described herein involve one or more fiber protection features to prevent optical fiber attenuation and/or damage to the end portions of the optical fibers.

摘要翻译： 本文公开的实施例包括采用通过光纤连接到光纤电缆的可移动光学接口的光纤连接器，部件和方法。 在一个实施例中，可移动光学接口在可移动光学接口的用户的用于清洁的延伸位置和缩回位置之间移动，以便以机械安全的方式将光纤连接器光学地连接到光学设备。 由于光纤电缆采用可移动光接口，所以在此描述的实施例涉及一个或多个光纤保护特征，以防止光纤衰减和/或损坏光纤的端部。

公开(公告)号：US20120204379A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-16

申请号：US13368886

申请日：2012-02-08

申请人： Micah C. Isenhour ,  Dennis M. Knecht ,  James P. Luther

发明人： Micah C. Isenhour ,  Dennis M. Knecht ,  James P. Luther

IPC分类号： A47L5/02 ,  B05B1/00

CPC分类号： B65D83/28 ,  B65D83/303

摘要： A system for cleaning internal optical components of a fiber optic connector includes a source of cleaning medium such as compressed air connected to a cleaning tip. The cleaning tip has a body and a tongue that is configured to be inserted into the end of the fiber optic connector. Nozzles are formed on the tongue. The tongue may have features to open shutters and/or other protective features in the connector that normally protect the internal optical components. When the tongue is inserted into the end of the connector, the nozzles are positioned adjacent optical components to be cleaned and compressed air is delivered through the nozzles to clean the components. Backwash can be exhausted around the tongue or through the tongue to eject contaminants from the fiber optic connector.

摘要翻译： 用于清洁光纤连接器的内部光学部件的系统包括清洁介质源，例如连接到清洁尖端的压缩空气。 清洁尖端具有构造成插入到光纤连接器的端部中的主体和舌头。 舌头上形成喷嘴。 舌头可以具有打开通常保护内部光学部件的连接器中的百叶窗和/或其它保护特征的特征。 当舌头插入连接器的端部时，喷嘴定位在待清洁的光学部件附近，压缩空气通过喷嘴传送以清洁部件。 反冲洗可以在舌头周围或通过舌头排出，以从光纤连接器排出污染物。

公开(公告)号：US08132971B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-13

申请号：US12241558

申请日：2008-09-30

申请人： James P. Luther ,  Darrin M. Miller

发明人： James P. Luther ,  Darrin M. Miller

IPC分类号： G02B6/26 ,  G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02B6/255

CPC分类号： G02B6/3834 ,  G02B6/02342 ,  G02B6/02366 ,  G02B6/3847 ,  G02B6/3861 ,  G02B6/403

摘要： Methods for centering at least one optical fiber (10) having a centerline (16) in a connector ferrule (100) having at least one bore (120) with a central axis (AC) is disclosed. One method includes inserting a bare-fiber portion (13) into a ferrule bore so that at least a section (10S) of the bare-fiber portion extends beyond the ferrule front end (106). The method also includes selectively applying an amount of energy to the bare-fiber section to form a locally deformable region (19), and forming at a bulge (250) in the locally deformable region. The method also includes causing the bulge to form a force-fit with the bore at the ferrule front end, thereby substantially centering the optical fiber centerline along the bore central axis. Methods of centering nano-engineered optical fibers are also disclosed, wherein the optical fiber end is processed so that a substantially void-free fiber end (14) is made to substantially coincide with the ferrule front end. Methods directed to multiple optical fibers and multifiber ferrules are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 公开了将具有中心线（16）的至少一个光纤（10）定位在具有至少一个具有中心轴线（AC）的孔（120）的连接器套圈（100）中的方法。 一种方法包括将裸光纤部分（13）插入套圈孔中，使得裸光纤部分的至少一部分（10S）延伸超过套圈前端（106）。 该方法还包括选择性地将一定量的能量施加到裸光纤部分以形成局部可变形区域（19），并且在局部可变形区域中以凸起（250）形成。 该方法还包括使凸起与套圈前端处的孔形成力配合，从而使光纤中心线沿着孔中心轴线大致居中。 还公开了纳米工程光纤对中的方法，其中处理光纤端，使得基本上无空隙的光纤端（14）被制成与套圈前端基本一致。 还公开了针对多根光纤和多光纤套圈的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20110229090A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-22

申请号：US13050747

申请日：2011-03-17

申请人： Micah C. Isenhour ,  Dennis M. Knecht ,  James P. Luther

发明人： Micah C. Isenhour ,  Dennis M. Knecht ,  James P. Luther

IPC分类号： G02B6/36

CPC分类号： G02B6/3821 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/3817 ,  G02B6/3885 ,  G02B6/3897 ,  G02B6/424 ,  G02B6/4246 ,  G02B6/4292 ,  G02B6/4293

摘要： Fiber optic interface devices (20, 320) for electronic devices (300) are disclosed. A plug-type fiber optic interface (20) has an axially moveable multi-fiber ferrule (100) that supports optical fibers (52) or a combination of optical fibers and gradient-index lenses (600). A resilient member (150) serves to provide the ferrule with forward-bias and rear-bias positions relative to a recessed front end (22) of a housing (21). A fiber optic interface assembly (570) that includes mated plug and receptacle fiber optic interface devices (20, 320) is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于电子设备（300）的光纤接口设备（20,320）。 插头型光纤接口（20）具有支撑光纤（52）或光纤和梯度折射率透镜（600）的组合的可轴向移动的多光纤套管（100）。 弹性构件（150）用于相对于壳体（21）的凹入的前端（22）为箍提供正向偏压和后偏置位置。 还公开了包括配合的插头和插座光纤接口装置（20,320）的光纤接口组件（570）。

公开(公告)号：US20110198324A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-18

申请号：US13028799

申请日：2011-02-16

申请人： Michael de Jong ,  Radawan Hall ,  Micah C. Isenhour ,  Dennis M. Knecht ,  James P. Luther

发明人： Michael de Jong ,  Radawan Hall ,  Micah C. Isenhour ,  Dennis M. Knecht ,  James P. Luther

IPC分类号： B23K26/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/2555 ,  G02B6/245 ,  G02B6/25 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/3809 ,  G02B6/3825

摘要： A method for laser processing arrays of optical fibers and high-fiber count splicing connectors and adapters are disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a structure having optical fibers arranged in a plurality of rows and placing a protection element adjacent to a first row of optical fibers and a second row of optical fibers. Thereafter, the first row of optical fibers can be processed using the laser. The protection element may also be used to move optical fibers. In one embodiment, the protection element has a first portion and a second portion that have relative movement therebetween. In other variations, an absorption element may be provided adjacent the first row of optical fibers for inhibiting incidental damage to the structure.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于激光处理光纤阵列和高纤维计数拼接连接器和适配器的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：提供具有布置成多行的光纤的结构，并且将保护元件放置在与第一行光纤和第二排光纤相邻的位置。 此后，可以使用激光来处理第一行光纤。 保护元件也可用于移动光纤。 在一个实施例中，保护元件具有在其间具有相对运动的第一部分和第二部分。 在其他变型中，可以在第一排光纤纤维附近设置吸收元件，以抑制对结构的附带损坏。

公开(公告)号：US20110129186A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-02

申请号：US12946217

申请日：2010-11-15

申请人： C. Paul Lewallen ,  James P. Luther ,  Stuart R. Melton ,  Martin E. Norris ,  Thomas Theuerkorn

发明人： C. Paul Lewallen ,  James P. Luther ,  Stuart R. Melton ,  Martin E. Norris ,  Thomas Theuerkorn

IPC分类号： G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/46

CPC分类号： G02B6/3887 ,  G02B6/3825 ,  G02B6/4441

摘要： A fiber optic module assembly that may be pulled from a first location to a second location by a pulling means, the module assembly defining a pulling feature. The assembly may further be installed directly into a mounting structure for use as a patch panel. The fiber optic module assembly may be attached in a vertical orientation, facilitated by an articulated strain relief boot that pivots and rotates for cable management, which reduces the vertical footprint of the fiber optic module assembly. Embodiments of the fiber optic module assembly may be connected to the rear or side of a mounting structure for optical connection to pigtailed modules. The fiber optic module assembly may have a modular connector interface for mating dissimilar fiber optic connector assemblies.

摘要翻译： 一种光纤模块组件，其可以通过拉动装置从第一位置拉到第二位置，模块组件限定拉动特征。 组件还可以直接安装在用作接线板的安装结构中。 光纤模块组件可以以垂直取向附接，由铰链式应变消除罩促进，其枢转和旋转用于电缆管理，这减少了光纤模块组件的垂直占地面积。 光纤模块组件的实施例可以连接到用于光纤连接到尾纤模块的安装结构的后侧或侧面。 光纤模块组件可以具有用于配合不同​​光纤连接器组件的模块化连接器接口。

公开(公告)号：US07756373B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-13

申请号：US12229985

申请日：2008-08-28

申请人： Joseph T. Cody ,  Dennis M. Knecht ,  Christopher P. Lewallen ,  James P. Luther

发明人： Joseph T. Cody ,  Dennis M. Knecht ,  Christopher P. Lewallen ,  James P. Luther

IPC分类号： G02B6/44

CPC分类号： G02B6/4475 ,  Y10T29/49194

摘要： A fiber optic cable assembly with a floating tap is disclosed, wherein the assembly comprises a fiber optic cable having a cable fiber assembly, such as in the form of a ribbon stack. The assembly includes at least one network access point (NAP) for accessing at least one cable fiber in the cable fiber assembly and at least one strength area for example a strength member. At least one cable fiber is extracted from the cable fiber assembly and held by a transition assembly. A buffer conduit loosely contains the at least one cable fiber and guides it to an intermediate buffer conduit, which in turn guides the at least one cable fiber to a splice tube. The intermediate buffer conduit can translate relative to the splice tube. At least one tether fiber is spliced to the at least one cable fiber. Alternatively, the at least one cable fiber has sufficient length to serve as the at least one tether fiber so that splicing to another fiber is not required. Each strength member is covered by a movable member. A bonding structure bonds the cable fiber assembly, buffer conduit and movable member so that the cable fiber assembly can translate but not rotate relative to the cable within the NAP. This allows the tap point to “float” within the NAP when the cable fiber assembly needs to translate within the cable.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种具有浮动丝锥的光缆组件，其中组件包括具有缆线纤维组件的光纤电缆，诸如带状叠层形式。 该组件包括用于访问电缆光纤组件中的至少一个电缆光纤和至少一个强度区域（例如强度部件）的至少一个网络接入点（NAP）。 至少一根电缆光纤从电缆光纤组件中提取并由过渡组件保持。 缓冲管道松散地包含至少一个电缆光纤并将其引导到中间缓冲导管，中间缓冲导管又将至少一根电缆光纤引导至接合管。 中间缓冲管道可以相对于接合管平移。 至少一根绳索纤维被接合到该至少一根电缆光纤。 或者，所述至少一根电缆光纤具有足够的长度以用作至少一个系绳光纤，使得不需要与另一光纤的拼接。 每个加强件都被可动件覆盖。 结合结构将电缆光纤组件，缓冲导管和可移动部件结合在一起，使得电缆光纤组件可以相对于NAP内的电缆平移而不能旋转。 当电缆光纤组件需要在电缆内进行平移时，这样可以使抽头点在NAP内“浮动”。