Expanded beam connector system
    1.
    发明授权
    Expanded beam connector system 有权
    扩展梁连接器系统

    公开(公告)号:US07031567B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-18

    申请号:US10484949

    申请日:2002-07-24

    IPC分类号: G02B6/32

    摘要: A method of coupling a high-power optical signal between an optical fiber and a mating optical component, the optical signal ranging in wavelength from x to y, and having a first diameter while propagating in a mode field within the fiber, the method comprising: (a) converting the high-power optical signal between the first diameter in the fiber and a second diameter significantly greater than the first diameter using a GRIN lens fused to an end of the fiber, the GRIN lens having a diameter substantially the same as that of the optical fiber and a length l complying with the following equation: ¼x+½nx≦l≦¼y+½ny, wherein n=0, 1, 2, 3 . . . 100; (b) establishing physical contact between the GRIN lens and a coupling surface of the mating optical component; and (c) while the high-power optical signal is at the second diameter, optically coupling it between the lens and the mating optical component.

    摘要翻译: 一种在光纤和匹配光学部件之间耦合高功率光信号的方法,所述光信号的波长范围为x至y,并且在所述光纤内的模场中传播时具有第一直径,所述方法包括: (a)使用融合到光纤端部的GRIN透镜,将纤维中的第一直径和第二直径之间的高功率光信号转换成明显大于第一直径的第二直径,所述GRIN透镜的直径基本上与 并且长度l符合以下等式:<?in-line-formula description =“In-line Formulas”end =“lead”?>¼x+½nx<= L <=¼y+½ny, in-line-formula description =“In-line Formulas”end =“tail”?>其中n = 0,1,2,3。 。 。 100; (b)建立GRIN透镜与配合光学部件的耦合表面之间的物理接触; 和(c)当高功率光信号处于第二直径时,将其光学耦合在透镜和匹配光学部件之间。

    Optical fiber connector with improved ferrule float feature
    2.
    发明授权
    Optical fiber connector with improved ferrule float feature 有权
    具有改进的套圈浮动特性的光纤连接器

    公开(公告)号:US06435730B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-08-20

    申请号:US09305888

    申请日:1999-05-05

    IPC分类号: G02B636

    CPC分类号: G02B6/3869 G02B6/3885

    摘要: A fiber optic connector utilizing a fiber array ferrule 20 has a housing 1 with an internal geometry that provides transverse alignment of the ferrule relative to the housing 1 when the connector is in an unmated condition and permits transverse displacement of the ferrule relative to the housing when the connector is in a mated condition. This structure advantageously permits proper pre-mating alignment with a mating connector ferrule or other optical device while also improving isolation of the ferrule from external loads imposed on the housing 1 when the connector is in a mated condition.

    摘要翻译: 使用光纤阵列套圈20的光纤连接器具有壳体1,当壳体1处于未配合状态时,壳体1具有内部几何形状,该内部几何形状提供套圈相对于壳体1的横向对准,并允许套圈相对于壳体横向移位, 连接器处于配合状态。 该结构有利地允许与匹配的连接器套圈或其他光学装置的适当的预配合对准,同​​时还改善了当连接器处于配合状态时套圈与施加在壳体1上的外部负载的隔离。

    Optical fiber connector
    3.
    发明授权
    Optical fiber connector 失效
    光纤连接器

    公开(公告)号:US6019521A

    公开(公告)日:2000-02-01

    申请号:US21039

    申请日:1998-02-09

    IPC分类号: G02B6/38 G02B6/36

    摘要: Disclosed is a connector which can be used to terminate, among other things, an optical fiber. The connector includes a housing, and the housing defines a cavity. The housing has an end configured for insertion into an associated receptacle. On the housing is a latch for securing the housing in the associated receptacle. The latch has a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and each end of the latch is either connected to or simply supported by the housing.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种可用于终止光纤的连接器。 连接器包括壳体,壳体限定空腔。 壳体具有构造成用于插入相关容器中的端部。 在壳体上是用于将壳体固定在相关的容器中的闩锁。 闩锁具有与第一端相对的第一端和第二端,并且闩锁的每个端部都被连接到壳体或者简单地被壳体支撑。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREDICTING PHYSICAL CONTACT
    4.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREDICTING PHYSICAL CONTACT 有权
    预测物理接触的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090271126A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-29

    申请号:US12429562

    申请日:2009-04-24

    IPC分类号: G01B3/00

    摘要: A method of qualifying a ferrule assembly as being adequate to make physical contact upon application of a certain mating force, said ferrule assembly comprising a ferrule having an mating face and two or more fibers in said ferrule extending from said mating face, said method comprising (a) determining a coplanarity line of the ends of said fibers of said ferrule assembly, (b) determining minus coplanarity, said minus coplanarity being the greatest parallel offset between said coplanarity line and a fiber end below the coplanarity line; and (c) determining whether said ferrule assembly will make physical contact as a function of at least said minus coplanarity and said certain mating force.

    摘要翻译: 一种将套圈组件限定为在施加某种配合力时进行物理接触的方法,所述套圈组件包括在所述套圈中从配合面延伸的配合面和两根或多根纤维的套圈,所述方法包括( a)确定所述套管组件的所述纤维的端部的共面线,(b)确定负共面度,所述负共面度是所述共平面线与共面线下方的光纤端之间的最大平行偏移; 以及(c)确定所述套圈组件是否将作为至少所述负共面性和所述某些配合力的函数进行物理接触。

    Modular Optical Connector Apparatus and Method
    5.
    发明申请
    Modular Optical Connector Apparatus and Method 失效
    模块化光连接器装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120039569A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-16

    申请号:US12856051

    申请日:2010-08-13

    IPC分类号: G02B6/38

    摘要: The invention pertains to a modular optical connection system that permits simple swapping of optical connectors of different form factor types. Furthermore, it allows a single optical connector design of a given form factor to be used to make optical connectors in various different board-to-board configurations, such as orthogonal, coplanar, and backplane. In accordance with the invention, an outer housing is mounted on a board which housing allows two inner housings to mate with each other through the outer housing. A single outer housing can be used with different inner housings adapted to accept various different connector form factors therein and permits the two mating inner housings to float longitudinally within the outer housing. It also allows the two mating inner housings to engage and disengage via simple push engagement and pull disengagement. The external dimensions and features of all of the different connector housings are essentially identical to each other so that they all can mate with each other and with the outer housing, but have different internal dimensions and features depending on the particular connector form factor style for which they are designed.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及允许简单交换不同形状因子类型的光学连接器的模块化光学连接系统。 此外,它允许使用给定形状因数的单个光学连接器设计来制造各种不同的板对板配置的光学连接器,例如正交,共面和背板。 根据本发明,外壳安装在板上,外壳允许两个内壳通过外壳相互配合。 单个外壳可以与适于在其中接受各种不同连接件形状因素的不同内壳一起使用,并允许两个配合的内壳在外壳内纵向浮动。 它还允许两个配合的内壳通过简单的推动接合和拉脱离接合和分离。 所有不同连接器壳体的外部尺寸和特征基本上彼此相同,使得它们都可以彼此配合并且与外壳配合,但是具有不同的内部尺寸和特征,这取决于具体的连接器形状因子 他们的设计。

    Method and apparatus for predicting physical contact
    6.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for predicting physical contact 有权
    用于预测身体接触的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08359169B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-22

    申请号:US12429562

    申请日:2009-04-24

    IPC分类号: G01B3/00

    摘要: A method of qualifying a ferrule assembly as being adequate to make physical contact upon application of a certain mating force, said ferrule assembly comprising a ferrule having an mating face and two or more fibers in said ferrule extending from said mating face, said method comprising (a) determining a coplanarity line of the ends of said fibers of said ferrule assembly, (b) determining minus coplanarity, said minus coplanarity being the greatest parallel offset between said coplanarity line and a fiber end below the coplanarity line; and (c) determining whether said ferrule assembly will make physical contact as a function of at least said minus coplanarity and said certain mating force.

    摘要翻译: 一种将套圈组件限定为在施加某种配合力时进行物理接触的方法,所述套圈组件包括在所述套圈中从配合面延伸的配合面和两根或多根纤维的套圈,所述方法包括( a)确定所述套管组件的所述纤维的端部的共面线,(b)确定负共面度,所述负共面度是所述共平面线与共面线下方的光纤端之间的最大平行偏移; 以及(c)确定所述套圈组件是否将作为至少所述负共面性和所述某些配合力的函数进行物理接触。

    Modular optical connector apparatus and method
    7.
    发明授权
    Modular optical connector apparatus and method 失效
    模块化光连接器装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08517613B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-27

    申请号:US12856051

    申请日:2010-08-13

    IPC分类号: G02B6/38

    摘要: The invention pertains to a modular optical connection system that permits simple swapping of optical connectors of different form factor types. Furthermore, it allows a single optical connector design of a given form factor to be used to make optical connectors in various different board-to-board configurations, such as orthogonal, coplanar, and backplane. In accordance with the invention, an outer housing is mounted on a board which housing allows two inner housings to mate with each other through the outer housing. A single outer housing can be used with different inner housings adapted to accept various different connector form factors therein and permits the two mating inner housings to float longitudinally within the outer housing. It also allows the two mating inner housings to engage and disengage via simple push engagement and pull disengagement. The external dimensions and features of all of the different connector housings are essentially identical to each other so that they all can mate with each other and with the outer housing, but have different internal dimensions and features depending on the particular connector form factor style for which they are designed.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及允许简单交换不同形状因子类型的光学连接器的模块化光学连接系统。 此外,它允许使用给定形状因数的单个光学连接器设计来制造各种不同的板对板配置的光学连接器,例如正交,共面和背板。 根据本发明,外壳安装在板上,外壳允许两个内壳通过外壳相互配合。 单个外壳可以与适于在其中接受各种不同连接件形状因素的不同内壳一起使用,并允许两个配合的内壳在外壳内纵向浮动。 它还允许两个配合的内壳通过简单的推动接合和拉脱离接合和分离。 所有不同连接器壳体的外部尺寸和特征基本上彼此相同,使得它们都可以彼此配合并且与外壳配合,但是具有不同的内部尺寸和特征,这取决于具体的连接器形状因子 他们的设计。

    Fiber optic connector
    10.
    发明授权
    Fiber optic connector 失效
    光纤连接器

    公开(公告)号:US06422759B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-07-23

    申请号:US09108369

    申请日:1998-06-30

    IPC分类号: G02B638

    摘要: The present invention is directed to a connector assembly comprised of an adapter 14 that is engageable with one or more connectors 12. The adapter 14 has a plurality of alignment tabs 28 formed therein. When the adapter 14 and the connector 12 are in mated engagement, the alignment tabs 28 are positioned within a plurality of recesses 44 formed in the connector 12.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种连接器组件,其包括可与一个或多个连接器12接合的适配器14.适配器14具有形成在其中的多个对准翼片28。 当适配器14和连接器12配合接合时,对准翼片28定位在形成在连接器12中的多个凹部44内。