Laser erosion processes for fiber optic ferrules
    1.
    发明申请
    Laser erosion processes for fiber optic ferrules 审中-公开
    光纤套圈的激光蚀刻工艺

    公开(公告)号:US20090041412A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-12

    申请号:US11890676

    申请日:2007-08-07

    IPC分类号: G02B6/36 B29D11/00

    摘要: A method for processing fiber optic ferrules, the method comprising: providing a fiber optic ferrule defining an endface portion and a pedestal portion about one or more protruding optical fibers; mechanically polishing the one or more protruding optical fibers substantially flush with the pedestal portion; and non-mechanically eroding the pedestal portion about the one or more protruding optical fibers to a depth of at least the end face portion such that the one or more optical fibers remain protruding from the endface portion. Non-mechanically eroding may include laser erosion or chemical erosion.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于处理光纤套圈的方法,所述方法包括:提供限定一个或多个突出光纤的端面部分和基座部分的光纤套圈; 机械地抛光与基座部分基本齐平的一个或多个突出的光纤; 并且将所述基座部分围绕所述一个或多个突出光纤机械地侵蚀到至少所述端面部分的深度,使得所述一个或多个光纤保持从所述端面部分突出。 非机械腐蚀可能包括激光侵蚀或化学侵蚀。

    GRADIENT INDEX LENS ASSEMBLIES, FIBER OPTIC CONNECTORS, AND FIBER OPTIC CABLE ASSEMBLIES EMPLOYING LENS ALIGNMENT CHANNELS
    3.
    发明申请
    GRADIENT INDEX LENS ASSEMBLIES, FIBER OPTIC CONNECTORS, AND FIBER OPTIC CABLE ASSEMBLIES EMPLOYING LENS ALIGNMENT CHANNELS 有权
    梯形索引镜头组件,光纤连接器和光纤电缆组件采用镜头对准通道

    公开(公告)号:US20140178010A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-26

    申请号:US13723643

    申请日:2012-12-21

    IPC分类号: G02B6/36 G02B3/00

    摘要: Gradient index (GRIN) lens assemblies employing lens alignment channels, as well as fiber optic connectors and fiber optic cable assemblies employing such GRIN lens assemblies, are disclosed. In one embodiment, a GRIN lens assembly includes a lens holder body having a mating face, a surface extending from the mating face, and a lens alignment channel. The lens alignment channel is defined by a narrow portion extending from the surface to a first depth and at least partially along a length of the surface, and a wide portion extending from the narrow portion to a second depth. A lens opening defined by the wide portion of the lens alignment channel at the mating face is disposed in the mating face. The wide portion of the lens alignment channel is configured to support a GRIN lens disposed in the lens alignment channel.

    摘要翻译: 公开了采用透镜对准通道的梯度折射率(GRIN)透镜组件以及采用这种GRIN透镜组件的光纤连接器和光纤电缆组件。 在一个实施例中,GRIN透镜组件包括具有配合面的透镜保持器主体,从配合面延伸的表面和透镜对准通道。 透镜对准通道由从表面延伸到第一深度并且至少部分地沿着表面的长度的狭窄部分以及从窄部分延伸到第二深度的宽部分限定。 在配合面处由透镜对准通道的宽部分限定的透镜开口设置在配合面中。 透镜对准通道的宽部分被配置为支撑设置在透镜对准通道中的GRIN透镜。

    INDEXABLE OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTORS AND OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR ARRAYS
    4.
    发明申请
    INDEXABLE OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTORS AND OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR ARRAYS 有权
    可指定的光纤连接器和光纤连接器阵列

    公开(公告)号:US20140003771A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-02

    申请号:US13537753

    申请日:2012-06-29

    IPC分类号: G02B6/36

    CPC分类号: G02B6/3831 G02B6/3897

    摘要: Indexable optical fiber connectors, optical connector arrays, and optical connector systems are disclosed. According to one embodiment, an optical fiber connector includes a connector body comprising an optical coupling face and a connector housing that surrounds the connector body. The connector housing includes a first interconnecting surface having an indentation arraying feature, and a second interconnecting surface having a protrusion arraying feature. The first interconnecting surface and the second interconnecting surface are orthogonal to the optical coupling face. The indentation arraying feature is configured to mate with a corresponding protrusion arraying feature of a first adjacent interconnecting optical fiber connector by a non-locking engagement relationship. Similarly, the protrusion arraying feature is configured to mate with a corresponding indentation arraying feature of a second adjacent optical fiber connector by a non-locking engagement relationship.

    摘要翻译: 公开了可转位光纤连接器,光连接器阵列和光连接器系统。 根据一个实施例,光纤连接器包括连接器主体,该连接器主体包括光耦合面和围绕连接器主体的连接器外壳。 连接器壳体包括具有凹陷排列特征的第一互连表面和具有突出排列特征的第二互连表面。 第一互连表面和第二互连表面与光耦合面正交。 凹陷排列特征被配置为通过非锁定接合关系与第一相邻互连光纤连接器的对应的突出排列特征配合。 类似地,突出排列特征被配置为通过非锁定接合关系与第二相邻光纤连接器的对应的凹口排列特征配合。

    Fiber optic interface device with bent optical path
    5.
    发明授权
    Fiber optic interface device with bent optical path 有权
    具有弯曲光路的光纤接口设备

    公开(公告)号:US08523458B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-03

    申请号:US13049935

    申请日:2011-03-17

    IPC分类号: G02B6/36

    摘要: A fiber optic interface device with a bent optical path has a ferrule with a body having front and rear ends and an internal cavity adjacent the front end and defined by a rear wall and a bottom wall. The bottom wall defines at least one lens. The device includes at least one optical waveguide that defines the bent optical path. The ferrule supports at least one optical waveguide so that the bent optical path resides within the cavity, with the fiber end being operably aligned with the at least one lens. A fiber optic interface assembly is formed by mating the device with a second fiber optic interface device.

    摘要翻译: 具有弯曲光路的光纤接口装置具有套管,其具有前端和后端以及与前端相邻并由后壁和底壁限定的内腔的主体。 底壁限定至少一个透镜。 该装置包括限定弯曲光路的至少一个光波导。 套管支撑至少一个光波导,使得弯曲的光路位于空腔内,其中光纤端可操作地与至少一个透镜对准。 通过将设备与第二光纤接口设备相配合而形成光纤接口组件。

    RECEPTACLE FERRULES WITH MONOLITHIC LENS SYSTEM AND FIBER OPTIC CONNECTORS USING SAME
    6.
    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 connectors and optical coupling systems having a translating element

    公开(公告)号:US10114174B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-30

    申请号:US13485113

    申请日:2012-05-31

    IPC分类号: G02B6/38 G02B6/32

    摘要: Optical connectors, optical coupling systems, and methods of optical coupling are disclosed. In one embodiment, an optical connector includes a plug housing, at least one optical fiber, an internal coupling surface, and a translating element. The translating element has a first coupling surface, a second coupling surface, and at least one optical component within the translating element. The translating element is biased such that when the optical connector is in a disengaged state, the translating element is positioned toward an optical connector opening and the second coupling surface of the translating element is displaced from the internal coupling surface. When the optical connector is in an engaged state, the translating element is positioned such that the second coupling surface of the translating element is positioned at the internal coupling surface and the optical fiber is optically coupled to the optical component.