公开(公告)号：US09507095B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-29

申请号：US14283346

申请日：2014-05-21

Applicant: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

Inventor： Seldon David Benjamin ,  Robert Adam Modavis

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/42

CPC classification number: G02B6/3853 ,  G02B6/3849 ,  G02B6/3885 ,  G02B6/4206 ,  G02B6/4292

Abstract: An expanded beam optical connector including a connector body, an optical element in the form of a waveguide or active device, a beam width altering optical lens, and a transmit/receive window. The optical element, the beam width altering optical lens, and the transmit/receive window are configured such that optical signals propagate between the optical element and the transmit/receive window via the beam width altering optical lens. The transmit/receive window includes an optical medium that forms an interior surface of the transmit/receive window, an optical transition layer between the interior surface formed by the optical medium, and a protective layer forming an exterior surface of the transmit/receive window. The connector body is configured to place the exterior surface of the transmit/receive window in close contact with a mating exterior surface of a mating transmit/receive window of a complementary optical device to define a close contact portion.

Abstract translation: 一种扩展光束光学连接器，包括连接器主体，波导或有源器件形式的光学元件，光束宽度改变的光学透镜以及发射/接收窗口。 光学元件，光束宽度改变光学透镜和发射/接收窗口被配置为使得光信号经由光束宽度改变的光学透镜在光学元件和发射/接收窗口之间传播。 发射/接收窗口包括形成发射/接收窗口的内表面的光学介质，由光学介质形成的内表面之间的光学过渡层和形成发射/接收窗口的外表面的保护层。 连接器主体被构造成将发射/接收窗口的外表面与互补光学装置的匹配的发射/接收窗口的配合外表面紧密接触以限定紧密的接触部分。

公开(公告)号：US20140308003A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-16

申请号：US14315796

申请日：2014-06-26

Applicant: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

Inventor： Seldon David Benjamin ,  Jeffery Alan DeMeritt ,  Micah Colen Isenhour ,  Dennis Michael Knecht ,  James Phillip Luther

IPC: G02B6/42 ,  G02B6/32

CPC classification number: G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/3831 ,  G02B6/3886 ,  G02B6/3897 ,  G02B6/4204 ,  G02B6/4214 ,  G02B6/4292

Abstract: Ferrule assemblies having at least one coded magnetic array are disclosed. In one embodiment, a ferrule assembly includes a ferrule body having a coupling surface and a coded magnetic array having a plurality of magnetic regions. The coded magnetic array may be located within the coupling surface. The ferrule assembly further includes a lens component located within the ferrule body. The lens component may have a facet at the coupling surface of the ferrule body at a predetermined angle. In another embodiment, a translating ferrule assembly includes an optical interface and a coded magnetic array, and is configured to translate within a connector housing of an optical connector when coupled to an electronics device. Optical couplings having a coded magnetic array and sockets for receiving a connector are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了具有至少一个编码磁阵列的套圈组件。 在一个实施例中，套圈组件包括具有耦合表面的套圈本体和具有多个磁性区域的编码磁性阵列。 编码磁阵列可以位于耦合表面内。 套圈组件还包括位于套圈体内的透镜部件。 透镜部件可以在套圈本体的联接表面处具有预定角度的小面。 在另一个实施例中，平移套圈组件包括光学接口和编码磁性阵列，并且被配置成当耦合到电子设备时在光学连接器的连接器壳体内平移。 还公开了具有编码磁阵列和用于接收连接器的插座的光耦合器。

公开(公告)号：US20170068060A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-09

申请号：US15354268

申请日：2016-11-17

Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC

Inventor： Seldon David Benjamin ,  David Wesley Chiasson

IPC: G02B6/44 ,  G02B6/036

CPC classification number: G02B6/4403 ,  G02B6/02042 ,  G02B6/02395 ,  G02B6/036 ,  G02B6/4429 ,  G02B6/443

Abstract: A fiber optic ribbon includes optical fibers, each including a core surrounded by cladding, and edge bonding rigidly connecting the optical fibers to one. The ribbon further includes a stress-isolation layer surrounding the optical fibers and edge bonding, and a hardened shell surrounding the stress-isolation layer. The edge bonding mitigates independent movement of the optical fibers relative to one another within the stress-isolation layer. At 25° Celsius and at sea level, the Young's modulus of elasticity of the hardened shell is, on average, at least twice that of the stress-isolation layer. Accordingly, the hardened shell mitigates damage to the stress-isolation layer from external sources of wear, the stress-isolation layer cushions the optical fibers relative to external sources of stress and provides some flexibility to the optical fibers within the hardened shell, and the edge bonding mitigates attenuation of the optical fibers associated with fiber-on-fiber loading internal to the stress-isolation layer.

Abstract translation: 光纤带包括光纤，每个光纤包括被包层包围的芯，以及将光纤刚性地连接到一个的光纤边缘。 该带还包括围绕光纤和边缘接合的应力隔离层和围绕应力隔离层的硬化外壳。 边缘粘合减轻了光纤在应力隔离层内相对于彼此的独立运动。 在25℃和海平面，硬化壳的杨氏弹性模量平均至少是应力隔离层的两倍。 因此，硬化外壳减轻了外部应力隔离层对应力隔离层的损伤，应力隔离层相对于外部应力源缓冲光纤，并为硬化外壳内的光纤提供了一定的灵活性，边缘 结合减轻了与应力隔离层内部的光纤纤维负载相关联的光纤的衰减。

公开(公告)号：US09261651B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-16

申请号：US14315796

申请日：2014-06-26

Applicant: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

Inventor： Seldon David Benjamin ,  Jeffery Alan DeMeritt ,  Micah Colen Isenhour ,  Dennis Michael Knecht ,  James Phillip Luther

IPC: G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/42

CPC classification number: G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/3831 ,  G02B6/3886 ,  G02B6/3897 ,  G02B6/4204 ,  G02B6/4214 ,  G02B6/4292

Abstract: Ferrule assemblies having at least one coded magnetic array are disclosed. In one embodiment, a ferrule assembly includes a ferrule body having a coupling surface and a coded magnetic array having a plurality of magnetic regions. The coded magnetic array may be located within the coupling surface. The ferrule assembly further includes a lens component located within the ferrule body. The lens component may have a facet at the coupling surface of the ferrule body at a predetermined angle. In another embodiment, a translating ferrule assembly includes an optical interface and a coded magnetic array, and is configured to translate within a connector housing of an optical connector when coupled to an electronics device. Optical couplings having a coded magnetic array and sockets for receiving a connector are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了具有至少一个编码磁阵列的套圈组件。 在一个实施例中，套圈组件包括具有耦合表面的套圈本体和具有多个磁性区域的编码磁性阵列。 编码磁阵列可以位于耦合表面内。 套圈组件还包括位于套圈体内的透镜部件。 透镜部件可以在套圈本体的联接表面处具有预定角度的小面。 在另一个实施例中，平移套圈组件包括光学接口和编码磁性阵列，并且被配置成当耦合到电子设备时在光学连接器的连接器壳体内平移。 还公开了具有编码磁阵列和用于接收连接器的插座的光耦合器。

公开(公告)号：US09151900B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-06

申请号：US14315776

申请日：2014-06-26

Applicant: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

Inventor： Seldon David Benjamin ,  Jeffery Alan DeMeritt ,  Micah Colen Isenhour ,  Dennis Michael Knecht ,  James Phillip Luther

IPC: G02B6/26 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02B6/38

CPC classification number: G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/26 ,  G02B6/3886 ,  G02B6/4204 ,  G02B6/4214 ,  G02B6/4292

Abstract: Optical couplings for making and optical connection between one or more devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, an optical coupling includes a coupling face, an optical interface within the coupling face, an optical component positioned within the optical interface, and at least one coded magnetic array. The at least one coded magnetic array may include a plurality of magnetic regions configured aid in mating the optical component with a corresponding optical component of a complementary mated optical coupling to a predetermined tolerance for optical communication. Optical cable assemblies and electronics devices having optical couplings with optical interfaces using coded magnetic arrays are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于制造光耦合器和一个或多个器件之间的光学连接。 在一个实施例中，光耦合器包括耦合面，耦合面内的光学接口，位于光学接口内的光学部件和至少一个编码磁性阵列。 所述至少一个编码磁阵列可以包括多个磁性区域，其配置有助于将光学部件与互补配对光耦合器的对应光学部件配合到预定的光通信公差。 还公开了具有使用编码磁阵列的具有光学接口的光耦合的光缆组件和电子设备。

公开(公告)号：US20140308002A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-16

申请号：US14315776

申请日：2014-06-26

Applicant: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

Inventor： Seldon David Benjamin ,  Jeffery Alan DeMeritt ,  Micah Colen Isenhour ,  Dennis Michael Knecht ,  James Philip Luther

IPC: G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/26

CPC classification number: G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/26 ,  G02B6/3886 ,  G02B6/4204 ,  G02B6/4214 ,  G02B6/4292

Abstract: Optical couplings for making and optical connection between one or more devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, an optical coupling includes a coupling face, an optical interface within the coupling face, an optical component positioned within the optical interface, and at least one coded magnetic array. The at least one coded magnetic array may include a plurality of magnetic regions configured aid in mating the optical component with a corresponding optical component of a complementary mated optical coupling to a predetermined tolerance for optical communication. Optical cable assemblies and electronics devices having optical couplings with optical interfaces using coded magnetic arrays are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于制造光耦合器和一个或多个器件之间的光学连接。 在一个实施例中，光耦合器包括耦合面，耦合面内的光学接口，位于光学接口内的光学部件和至少一个编码磁性阵列。 所述至少一个编码磁阵列可以包括多个磁性区域，其配置有助于将光学部件与互补配对光耦合器的对应光学部件配合到预定的光通信公差。 还公开了具有使用编码磁阵列的具有光学接口的光耦合的光缆组件和电子设备。

公开(公告)号：US20170269322A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-21

申请号：US15615332

申请日：2017-06-06

Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC

Inventor： Seldon David Benjamin ,  Kevin Wallace Bennett ,  Douglas LIewellyn Butler ,  William Carl Hurley

IPC: G02B6/44 ,  C03C25/10 ,  C03C25/12 ,  G02B6/02 ,  H04B10/40 ,  G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/42

CPC classification number: G02B6/4482 ,  B29C47/00 ,  B29C47/02 ,  B29D11/00663 ,  B29D11/00721 ,  B29L2011/0075 ,  C03C25/1065 ,  C03C25/12 ,  G01M11/37 ,  G02B6/02042 ,  G02B6/02395 ,  G02B6/3831 ,  G02B6/3851 ,  G02B6/3885 ,  G02B6/4246 ,  G02B6/4249 ,  G02B6/4292 ,  G02B6/4403 ,  G02B6/448 ,  G02B6/4486 ,  H04B10/40

Abstract: A multicore optical fiber with a reference section having a material defining a marked multicore glass optical fiber. The multicore fibers can be in groupings, for example, the groupings can be in the form of one of an optical fiber ribbon covered by a matrix, and a tight buffered cable. Fiber optic connectors can be assembled to the multicore optical fiber at either or both ends, and the colored portion can be associated with the optical fiber connector aligning the optical core elements with the optical connectors. The assembly can have at least one transceiver device with a transmit port and a receive port defining a two-way communication channel. Further aspects describe methods of manufacturing multicore fibers including application of curable coatings and reference sections.

公开(公告)号：US09651754B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-16

申请号：US15354268

申请日：2016-11-17

Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC

Inventor： Seldon David Benjamin ,  David Wesley Chiasson

IPC: G02B6/44 ,  G02B6/036

CPC classification number: G02B6/4403 ,  G02B6/02042 ,  G02B6/02395 ,  G02B6/036 ,  G02B6/4429 ,  G02B6/443

Abstract: A fiber optic ribbon includes optical fibers, each including a core surrounded by cladding, and edge bonding rigidly connecting the optical fibers to one. The ribbon further includes a stress-isolation layer surrounding the optical fibers and edge bonding, and a hardened shell surrounding the stress-isolation layer. The edge bonding mitigates independent movement of the optical fibers relative to one another within the stress-isolation layer. At 25° Celsius and at sea level, the Young's modulus of elasticity of the hardened shell is, on average, at least twice that of the stress-isolation layer. Accordingly, the hardened shell mitigates damage to the stress-isolation layer from external sources of wear, the stress-isolation layer cushions the optical fibers relative to external sources of stress and provides some flexibility to the optical fibers within the hardened shell, and the edge bonding mitigates attenuation of the optical fibers associated with fiber-on-fiber loading internal to the stress-isolation layer.

公开(公告)号：US09564972B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-07

申请号：US14587201

申请日：2014-12-31

Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC

Inventor： Seldon David Benjamin ,  Davide Domenico Fortusini ,  Anthony Ng'oma ,  Jacob George

IPC: H04B10/2575

CPC classification number: H04B10/25759 ,  H04B10/25758

Abstract: A fiber-optic based communication system for facilitating communication between a client device, such as a hand-held computing device, and a host device, such as a desktop computer, a lap-top computer, a tablet device or any other computing device. The communication system includes a cable comprising electronic devices positioned at terminal ends of an optical fiber that provides for communication between the client device and the host device, and the communication occurs via electromagnetic coupling in the near field at at least one end of the cable.

Abstract translation: 一种用于促进诸如手持计算设备的客户端设备与诸如台式计算机，膝上型计算机，平板电脑设备或任何其他计算设备的主机设备之间的通信的基于光纤的通信系统。 通信系统包括电缆，其包括位于提供客户端设备和主机设备之间的通信的光纤的终端处的电子设备，并且该通信通过电缆的至少一端处的近场中的电磁耦合进行。

公开(公告)号：US10156693B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-18

申请号：US15615332

申请日：2017-06-06

Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC

Inventor： Seldon David Benjamin ,  Kevin Wallace Bennett ,  Douglas Llewellyn Butler ,  William Carl Hurley

IPC: G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/44 ,  B29D11/00 ,  H04B10/40 ,  G02B6/02 ,  C03C25/1065 ,  C03C25/12 ,  B29C47/02 ,  B29C47/00 ,  G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G01M11/00 ,  B29L11/00

Abstract: A multicore optical fiber with a reference section having a material defining a marked multicore glass optical fiber. The multicore fibers can be in groupings, for example, the groupings can be in the form of one of an optical fiber ribbon covered by a matrix, and a tight buffered cable. Fiber optic connectors can be assembled to the multicore optical fiber at either or both ends, and the colored portion can be associated with the optical fiber connector aligning the optical core elements with the optical connectors. The assembly can have at least one transceiver device with a transmit port and a receive port defining a two-way communication channel. Further aspects describe methods of manufacturing multicore fibers including application of curable coatings and reference sections.