LASER-PROCESSED GRIN LENSES AND OPTICAL INTERFACE DEVICES AND ASSEMBLIES USING SAME
    1.
    发明申请
    LASER-PROCESSED GRIN LENSES AND OPTICAL INTERFACE DEVICES AND ASSEMBLIES USING SAME 有权
    激光加工的磨光镜片和光学接口设备及使用相同的组件

    公开(公告)号:US20120321249A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-20

    申请号:US13495073

    申请日:2012-06-13

    IPC分类号: G02B3/00 B05D3/06 G02B6/32

    摘要: Laser-processed gradient-index (GRIN) lenses and optical interface devices and assemblies that utilize the laser-processed GRIN lenses are disclosed. A GRIN lens assembly includes a cylindrical central section having a GRIN index profile, planar front and back surfaces, an outer surface, and a diameter D1 where 200 micrometers≦D1≦420 micrometers. An annular cladding of outer diameter D2 surrounds the central section outer surface and has front and back annular surfaces and a constant or a varying refractive index. One or both of the front and back annular surfaces may be curved. An optical fiber is optically coupled to the central section at the planar back surface. An optical interface device is formed by operably supporting at least one GRIN lens assembly with a support member. An optical interface assembly is formed by interfacing two optical interface devices.

    摘要翻译: 公开了使用激光加工的GRIN透镜的激光加工梯度折射率(GRIN)透镜和光学接口装置和组件。 GRIN透镜组件包括具有GRIN折射率分布,平面前表面和后表面的圆柱形中心部分,外表面和直径D1,其中200微米& D1; n1E; 420微米。 外径为D2的环形包层围绕中心部分外表面并且具有前后环形表面和恒定或变化的折射率。 前后环形表面中的一个或两个可以是弯曲的。 光纤在平面后表面处光耦合到中心部分。 光学接口装置通过可操作地支撑至少一个具有支撑构件的GRIN透镜组件形成。 通过接口两个光接口装置形成光接口组件。

    Laser-processed grin lenses and optical interface devices and assemblies using same
    2.
    发明授权
    Laser-processed grin lenses and optical interface devices and assemblies using same 有权
    激光加工的咧嘴透镜和使用其的光学接口装置和组件

    公开(公告)号:US09435917B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-06

    申请号:US13495073

    申请日:2012-06-13

    IPC分类号: G02B6/32 G02B3/00 G02B6/42

    摘要: Laser-processed gradient-index (GRIN) lenses and optical interface devices and assemblies that utilize the laser-processed GRIN lenses are disclosed. A GRIN lens assembly includes a cylindrical central section having a GRIN index profile, planar front and back surfaces, an outer surface, and a diameter D1 where 200 micrometers≦D1≦420 micrometers. An annular cladding of outer diameter D2 surrounds the central section outer surface and has front and back annular surfaces and a constant or a varying refractive index. One or both of the front and back annular surfaces may be curved. An optical fiber is optically coupled to the central section at the planar back surface. An optical interface device is formed by operably supporting at least one GRIN lens assembly with a support member. An optical interface assembly is formed by interfacing two optical interface devices.

    摘要翻译: 公开了使用激光加工的GRIN透镜的激光加工梯度折射率(GRIN)透镜和光学接口装置和组件。 GRIN透镜组件包括具有GRIN折射率分布,平面前表面和后表面的圆柱形中心部分,外表面和直径D1,其中200微米≤D1≤420微米。 外径为D2的环形包层围绕中心部分外表面并且具有前后环形表面和恒定或变化的折射率。 前后环形表面中的一个或两个可以是弯曲的。 光纤在平面后表面处光耦合到中心部分。 光学接口装置通过可操作地支撑至少一个具有支撑构件的GRIN透镜组件形成。 通过接口两个光接口装置形成光接口组件。

    Receptacle ferrules with monolithic lens system and fiber optic connectors using same
    3.
    发明授权
    Receptacle ferrules with monolithic lens system and fiber optic connectors using same 有权
    具有单片透镜系统的插座套圈和使用其的光纤连接器

    公开(公告)号:US09239440B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-19

    申请号:US13279644

    申请日:2011-10-24

    IPC分类号: G02B6/36 G02B6/42 G02B6/38

    摘要: 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.

    摘要翻译: 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 。

    OPTICAL CONNECTOR WITH LENSES HAVING OPPOSING ANGLED PLANAR SURFACES
    4.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL CONNECTOR WITH LENSES HAVING OPPOSING ANGLED PLANAR SURFACES 有权
    光学连接器与具有对准平面图表面的透镜

    公开(公告)号:US20120177327A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-12

    申请号:US13346210

    申请日:2012-01-09

    IPC分类号: G02B6/38 B23P11/00

    摘要: An optical connector for optically connecting at least one light source to at least one light receiver is disclosed. The optical connector includes first and second connector members respectively having first and second positive-power lens elements with respective first and second planar lens surfaces. The lens elements are arranged in their respective connector members such that when the two connector members are operably mated, the first and second lenses form an optical system where the first and second planar lens surfaces are spaced apart in opposition with a narrow gap in between, and are non-perpendicular to the optical system axis. The lenses may be conventional uniform-refractive-index lenses having a convex surface or may be gradient-index lenses having two planar surfaces. The optical connector is tolerant to contamination that can find its way into the narrow gap.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于将至少一个光源光学连接到至少一个光接收器的光学连接器。 光连接器包括分别具有第一和第二正功率透镜元件的第一和第二连接器构件,其具有相应的第一和第二平面透镜表面。 透镜元件布置在它们各自的连接器构件中,使得当两个连接器构件可操作地配合时,第一和第二透镜形成光学系统,其中第一和第二平面透镜表面相互间隔开狭窄的间隙, 并且与光学系统轴线不垂直。 透镜可以是具有凸表面的常规均匀折射率透镜,或者可以是具有两个平面表面的梯度折射率透镜。 光连接器容易受污染,可以进入狭窄的间隙。

    RECEPTACLE FERRULE ASSEMBLIES WITH GRADIENT INDEX LENSES AND FIBER OPTIC CONNECTORS USING SAME
    6.
    发明申请
    RECEPTACLE FERRULE ASSEMBLIES WITH GRADIENT INDEX LENSES AND FIBER OPTIC CONNECTORS USING SAME 有权
    带梯级索引镜片和光纤连接器的接收器芯片组合

    公开(公告)号:US20120189252A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-26

    申请号:US13353768

    申请日:2012-01-19

    IPC分类号: G02B6/36 H05B7/18

    摘要: A receptacle ferrule assembly for a fiber optic receptacle connector. The receptacle ferrule assembly comprises a first lens with first second optical surfaces and a receptacle ferrule body having first and second ends. At least one monolithic optical system is formed in a monolithic receptacle ferrule body and includes a lens formed at the second end of monolithic receptacle ferrule body and an optical surface formed at the first end of monolithic receptacle ferrule body. The optical surface is situated adjacent to, and mated to the second optical surface of the first lens The monolithic optical system is configured, in conjunction with the first lens, to define a receptacle optical pathway from the second end of the monolithic optical system to the first surface of the first lens. According to some embodiments the first lens is a gradient index lens.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于光纤插座连接器的插座套圈组件。 插座套圈组件包括具有第一第二光学表面的第一透镜和具有第一和第二端的插座套圈本体。 至少一个整体式光学系统形成在单片插座套圈主体中,并且包括形成在单片插座套圈主体的第二端处的透镜和形成在单片插座套圈主体的第一端处的光学表面。 光学表面位于与第一透镜的第二光学表面相邻并配合的位置。单片光学系统与第一透镜结合配置,以限定从单片光学系统的第二端到 第一透镜的第一表面。 根据一些实施例,第一透镜是梯度折射率透镜。

    RECEPTACLE FERRULES WITH MONOLITHIC LENS SYSTEM AND FIBER OPTIC CONNECTORS USING SAME
    7.
    发明申请
    RECEPTACLE FERRULES WITH MONOLITHIC LENS SYSTEM AND FIBER OPTIC CONNECTORS USING SAME 有权
    带单声道镜头系统的接收器和使用相同光纤的光纤连接器

    公开(公告)号:US20120114289A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-10

    申请号:US13279644

    申请日:2011-10-24

    IPC分类号: G02B6/36

    摘要: 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.

    摘要翻译: 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 。

    Optical connector with lenses having opposing angled planar surfaces
    8.
    发明授权
    Optical connector with lenses having opposing angled planar surfaces 有权
    具有透镜的光学连接器具有相对的倾斜平面

    公开(公告)号:US09557488B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-31

    申请号:US13346210

    申请日:2012-01-09

    IPC分类号: G02B6/32 G02B6/42

    摘要: An optical connector for optically connecting at least one light source to at least one light receiver is disclosed. The optical connector includes first and second connector members respectively having first and second positive-power lens elements with respective first and second planar lens surfaces. The lens elements are arranged in their respective connector members such that when the two connector members are operably mated, the first and second lenses form an optical system where the first and second planar lens surfaces are spaced apart in opposition with a narrow gap in between, and are non-perpendicular to the optical system axis. The lenses may be conventional uniform-refractive-index lenses having a convex surface or may be gradient-index lenses having two planar surfaces. The optical connector is tolerant to contamination that can find its way into the narrow gap.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于将至少一个光源光学连接到至少一个光接收器的光学连接器。 光连接器包括分别具有第一和第二正功率透镜元件的第一和第二连接器构件,其具有相应的第一和第二平面透镜表面。 透镜元件布置在它们各自的连接器构件中,使得当两个连接器构件可操作地配合时,第一和第二透镜形成光学系统,其中第一和第二平面透镜表面相互间隔开狭窄的间隙, 并且与光学系统轴线不垂直。 透镜可以是具有凸表面的常规均匀折射率透镜,或者可以是具有两个平面表面的梯度折射率透镜。 光连接器容易受污染,可以进入狭窄的间隙。

    Asymmetric multi-channel GRIN optical connector
    9.
    发明授权
    Asymmetric multi-channel GRIN optical connector 有权
    不对称多通道GRIN光连接器

    公开(公告)号:US08774579B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-08

    申请号:US13624427

    申请日:2012-09-21

    IPC分类号: G02B6/32

    摘要: A gradient-index (GRIN) optical connector is disclosed that includes a GRIN lens having a central optical axis and front and back opposite endfaces. A plurality of optical fibers are optically coupled to the back endface of the GRIN lens and defines a first optical fiber bundle having an asymmetric arrangement relative to the central optical axis of the GRIN lens. The GRIN lens has a refractive index profile generally defined by an alpha profile having an alpha parameter α in a range 1.92≦α≦1.98. An optical fiber connector assembly formed by interfacing two of the GRIN optical connectors is also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种梯度折射率(GRIN)光学连接器,其包括具有中心光轴和前后相对端面的GRIN透镜。 多个光纤光学耦合到GRIN透镜的后端面,并且限定了相对于GRIN透镜的中心光轴具有不对称布置的第一光纤束。 GRIN透镜的折射率分布通常由具有α参数α在1.92和n1E;α≦̸ 1.98范围内的α分布限定。 还公开了通过接合两个GRIN光连接器而形成的光纤连接器组件。