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公开(公告)号:US20230367083A1
公开(公告)日:2023-11-16
申请号:US18306296
申请日:2023-04-25
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Amanda K. Leone , David B. Stegall , Changbao Ma , Bing Hao , Barry J. Koch , Constantin-Christian A. Voll
IPC: G02B6/38 , C09J133/10 , C09J175/04
CPC classification number: G02B6/3861 , C09J133/10 , C09J175/04 , G02B6/3813 , C09J2301/416 , C09J2301/408 , C09J2301/312
Abstract: An optical ferrule assembly includes an optical ferrule including an attachment area, a light input surface and a light output surface; an optical fiber having a fiber end where the light input surface and the fiber end defines a gap therebetween substantially filled with an adhesive, such that light propagating along the optical fiber and having a peak intensity I1≥3 GW/m2, exits the fiber end and enters the optical ferrule through the light input surface after traversing the gap through the adhesive, and exits the optical ferrule through the light output surface. The exiting light has a first beam size, such that after at least 100 hours of aging of the optical ferrule assembly, any change in the first beam size due to a photodegradation of the adhesive is no more than about 10%. The adhesive can be prepared by photocuring an optical adhesive formulation.
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公开(公告)号:US20180217341A1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-02
申请号:US15881827
申请日:2018-01-29
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Terry L. Smith , Saujit Bandhu , YunLong Qiao , Chin Hua Lim , Barry J. Koch
CPC classification number: G02B6/426 , G02B6/3897 , G02B6/4214 , G02B6/423 , G02B6/4277 , G02B6/428 , G02B6/4283 , G02B6/4284 , G02B6/4292 , G02B6/43 , H01R12/57 , H01R12/716 , H01R13/26 , H01R13/405 , H01R24/64 , H01R2107/00
Abstract: The present invention relates to a hybrid connector. The connector comprises an insulating housing having parallel rows of first and second terminals disposed in the housing. Each first and second terminal includes a terminal portion configured to make contact with an electrically conductive trace of a circuit board; and a mating portion configured to contact a terminal of a mating connector, the mating portions of the first terminals parallel to and facing the mating portions of the second terminals. The housing defines a cavity formed therein between the mating portions of the first and second terminals, wherein the cavity defining a cavity opening at an external surface of the housing for receiving light therefrom. An optical relay portion is disposed in the cavity, wherein the optical relay portion comprises at least one of an optical transceiver, an optical lens and an optical waveguide.
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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:US20160231521A1
公开(公告)日:2016-08-11
申请号:US15021560
申请日:2014-09-12
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Terry L. Smith , Barry J. Koch , Michael A. Haase , Alexander R. Mathews
CPC classification number: G02B6/4292 , G02B6/32 , G02B6/34 , G02B6/383 , G02B6/3885 , G02B6/4206 , G02B6/4214 , G02B6/423 , G02B6/4245 , G02B6/4246 , G02B6/425 , G02B6/4251 , G02B6/428 , H04B10/40
Abstract: An optical communication subassembly includes one or more optoelectronic devices, one or more optical elements, and a transceiver light coupling unit. Each optical element is configured to change a divergence of the outgoing light relative to a divergence of the incoming light and is spaced apart from and optically aligned with a corresponding optoelectronic device. The transceiver light coupling unit has a mating surface configured for mating with a connector light coupling unit attached to an optical waveguide. A mating direction of the optical light coupling unit forms an angle with the mating surface of the transceiver light coupling unit such that when the connector light coupling unit mates with the transceiver light coupling unit, the angle between the mating direction of the connector light coupling unit and the mating surface of the transceiver light coupling unit causes the optical waveguide to bend.
Abstract translation: 光通信子组件包括一个或多个光电器件,一个或多个光学元件和收发器光耦合单元。 每个光学元件被配置为改变出射光相对于入射光的发散的发散度,并且与对应的光电子器件间隔开并与其对准。 收发器光耦合单元具有被配置为与连接到光波导的连接器光耦合单元配合的配合表面。 光耦合单元的配合方向与收发器光耦合单元的配合表面形成一角度,使得当连接器光耦合单元与收发器光耦合单元配合时,连接器光耦合单元的配合方向之间的角度 并且收发器光耦合单元的配合表面导致光波导弯曲。
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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:US11009653B2
公开(公告)日:2021-05-18
申请号:US15929594
申请日:2020-05-12
Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
Inventor: William J. Clatanoff , Daniel J. Treadwell , Phillip E. Tuma , Terry L. Smith , Donald K. Larson , Barry J. Koch
Abstract: An optical system including first and second optical elements for guiding light therein. For each optical element, the propagating light enters or exits the optical element through a coupling surface of the optical element. The coupling surfaces of the optical elements face, and align with, each other so that light propagating in one of the optical elements exits the optical element through the coupling surface of the optical element and enters the other optical element through the coupling surface of the other optical element. The coupling surfaces are separated from each other and define a region therebetween. The region is filled with a coolant, the coolant substantially surrounding at least one of the first and second optical elements.
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公开(公告)号:US10921537B2
公开(公告)日:2021-02-16
申请号:US15929650
申请日:2020-05-14
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Terry L. Smith , Barry J. Koch , Michael A. Haase , Alexander R. Mathews
Abstract: An optical communication subassembly includes one or more optoelectronic devices, one or more optical elements, and a transceiver light coupling unit. Each optical element is configured to change a divergence of the outgoing light relative to a divergence of the incoming light and is spaced apart from and optically aligned with a corresponding optoelectronic device. The transceiver light coupling unit has a mating surface configured for mating with a connector light coupling unit attached to an optical waveguide. A mating direction of the optical light coupling unit forms an angle with the mating surface of the transceiver light coupling unit such that when the connector light coupling unit mates with the transceiver light coupling unit, the angle between the mating direction of the connector light coupling unit and the mating surface of the transceiver light coupling unit causes the optical waveguide to bend.
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公开(公告)号:US20190079254A1
公开(公告)日:2019-03-14
申请号:US16186645
申请日:2018-11-12
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Terry L. Smith , Barry J. Koch , Michael A. Haase , Alexander R. Mathews
Abstract: An optical communication subassembly includes one or more optoelectronic devices, one or more optical elements, and a transceiver light coupling unit. Each optical element is configured to change a divergence of the outgoing light relative to a divergence of the incoming light and is spaced apart from and optically aligned with a corresponding optoelectronic device. The transceiver light coupling unit has a mating surface configured for mating with a connector light coupling unit attached to an optical waveguide. A mating direction of the optical light coupling unit forms an angle with the mating surface of the transceiver light coupling unit such that when the connector light coupling unit mates with the transceiver light coupling unit, the angle between the mating direction of the connector light coupling unit and the mating surface of the transceiver light coupling unit causes the optical waveguide to bend.
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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。
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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
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。
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