公开(公告)号：US10025050B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-17

申请号：US14974163

申请日：2015-12-18

Applicant: Corning Incorporated

Inventor： Jeffery Alan DeMeritt ,  Davide Domenico Fortusini ,  Micah Colen Isenhour ,  Dennis Michael Knecht ,  James Phillip Luther

IPC: G02B6/42 ,  G02B6/38

Abstract: Receptacle ferrules with at least one monolithic lens system and fiber optic connectors using same are disclosed. Ferrule assemblies formed by mating plug and receptacle ferrules are also disclosed, as are connector assemblies formed by mating plug and receptacle connectors. The fiber optic connectors and connector assemblies are suitable for use with commercial electronic devices and provide either an optical connection, or both electrical and optical connections. The monolithic optical system defines a receptacle optical pathway having a focus at the receptacle ferrule front end. When a plug ferrule having a plug optical pathway is mated with the receptacle ferrule, the plug and receptacle optical pathways are optically coupled at a solid-solid optical pathway interface where light passing therethrough is either divergent or convergent, and where unwanted liquid is substantially expelled.

公开(公告)号：US09477046B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US14280727

申请日：2014-05-19

Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED

Inventor： Micah Colen Isenhour ,  Dennis Michael Knecht ,  James Phillip Luther

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02B6/32

CPC classification number: G02B6/3821 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/3817 ,  G02B6/3885 ,  G02B6/3897 ,  G02B6/424 ,  G02B6/4246 ,  G02B6/4292 ,  G02B6/4293

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 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：US09377589B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-28

申请号：US14482247

申请日：2014-09-10

Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED

Inventor： Davide Domenico Fortusini ,  Micah Colen Isenhour ,  Dennis Michael Knecht ,  James Phillip Luther

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/42

CPC classification number: G02B6/3853 ,  G02B6/322 ,  G02B6/3826 ,  G02B6/3849 ,  G02B6/4214 ,  G02B6/4292

Abstract: Small-form-factor fiber optic interface devices with an internal lens are disclosed. The fiber optic interface devices have a ferrule with a bore that supports an optical waveguide. The lens is on or adjacent the ferrule front end and is aligned with the bore. A first planar surface is provided on or adjacent the lens. The first planar surface interfaces with a second planar surface of a second fiber optic interface device to form a fiber optic interface assembly having a liquid-displacing interface when the first and second fiber optic interface devices are engaged.

公开(公告)号：US20160147027A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-26

申请号：US14974163

申请日：2015-12-18

Applicant: Corning Incorporated

Inventor： Jeffrey Alan DeMeritt ,  Davide Domenico Fortusini ,  Micah Colen Isenhour ,  Dennis Michael Knecht ,  James Phillip Luther

IPC: G02B6/42 ,  G02B6/38

CPC classification number: G02B6/4292 ,  G02B6/3817 ,  G02B6/3853 ,  G02B6/4214 ,  G02B6/4231 ,  G02B6/4246 ,  G02B6/4249

Abstract: Receptacle ferrules with at least one monolithic lens system and fiber optic connectors using same are disclosed. Ferrule assemblies formed by mating plug and receptacle ferrules are also disclosed, as are connector assemblies formed by mating plug and receptacle connectors. The fiber optic connectors and connector assemblies are suitable for use with commercial electronic devices and provide either an optical connection, or both electrical and optical connections. The monolithic optical system defines a receptacle optical pathway having a focus at the receptacle ferrule front end. When a plug ferrule having a plug optical pathway is mated with the receptacle ferrule, the plug and receptacle optical pathways are optically coupled at a solid-solid optical pathway interface where light passing therethrough is either divergent or convergent, and where unwanted liquid is substantially expelled.

Abstract translation: 公开了具有至少一个单片透镜系统的插座套圈和使用其的光纤连接器。 还公开了通过配合插头和插座套圈形成的套圈组件，以及通过配合插头和插座连接器形成的连接器组件。 光纤连接器和连接器组件适用于商业电子设备，并提供光学连接，或电连接和光学连接。 单片光学系统限定在插座套圈前端具有焦点的插座光路。 当具有插头光学路径的插头套圈与插座套圈配合时，插头和插座光学路径在固体光学通路接口处光耦合，其中穿过其中的光是发散的或会聚的，并且其中不需要的液体基本上被排出 。

公开(公告)号：US20150309267A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-29

申请号：US14280727

申请日：2014-05-19

Applicant: Corning Incorporated

Inventor： Micah Colen Isenhour ,  Dennis Michael Knecht ,  James Phillip Luther

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/42

CPC classification number: G02B6/3821 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/3817 ,  G02B6/3885 ,  G02B6/3897 ,  G02B6/424 ,  G02B6/4246 ,  G02B6/4292 ,  G02B6/4293

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 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：US20150030292A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-29

申请号：US14482247

申请日：2014-09-10

Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED

Inventor： Davide Domenico Fortusini ,  Micah Colen Isenhour ,  Dennis Michael Knecht ,  James Phillip Luther

IPC: G02B6/38

CPC classification number: G02B6/3853 ,  G02B6/322 ,  G02B6/3826 ,  G02B6/3849 ,  G02B6/4214 ,  G02B6/4292

Abstract: Small-form-factor fiber optic interface devices with an internal lens are disclosed. The fiber optic interface devices have a ferrule with a bore that supports an optical waveguide. The lens is on or adjacent the ferrule front end and is aligned with the bore. A first planar surface is provided on or adjacent the lens. The first planar surface interfaces with a second planar surface of a second fiber optic interface device to form a fiber optic interface assembly having a liquid-displacing interface when the first and second fiber optic interface devices are engaged.

Abstract translation: 公开了具有内部透镜的小尺寸光纤接口设备。 光纤接口设备具有带有支撑光波导的孔的套圈。 镜头位于或与套圈前端相邻并与孔对准。 第一平面被提供在透镜上或附近。 第一平面表面与第二光纤接口装置的第二平面表面接合，以在第一和第二光纤接口装置接合时形成具有液体置换界面的光纤接口组件。