Gradient index lens assemblies, fiber optic connectors, and fiber optic cable assemblies employing lens alignment channels
    3.
    发明授权
    Gradient index lens assemblies, fiber optic connectors, and fiber optic cable assemblies employing lens alignment channels 有权
    梯度折射率透镜组件,光纤连接器和采用透镜对准通道的光纤电缆组件

    公开(公告)号:US09022669B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-05

    申请号:US13723643

    申请日:2012-12-21

    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。

    FIBER OPTIC PLUG ASSEMBLY AND OPTICAL CONNECTOR SYSTEM
    4.
    发明申请
    FIBER OPTIC PLUG ASSEMBLY AND OPTICAL CONNECTOR SYSTEM 有权
    光纤电缆组件和光纤连接器系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140153877A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-05

    申请号:US13849071

    申请日:2013-03-22

    IPC分类号: G02B6/38

    摘要: A fiber optic plug assembly for a fiber optic cable includes a plug body and cable attachment element. The plug body has a main portion with a front end and back end and at least one latching arm extending from the main portion. The cable attachment element has a front portion received in the back end of the main portion of the plug body, a rear portion located outside of the plug body, and a passage configured to allow at least one optical fiber to extend through the cable attachment element and into the main portion of the plug body. The rear portion of the cable attachment element receives at least a portion of the at least one latching arm. An optical connector system with a fiber optic plug assembly is also provided.

    摘要翻译: 用于光纤电缆的光纤插头组件包括插头主体和电缆连接元件。 插头主体具有主体部分,其具有前端和后端以及从主体部分延伸的至少一个闭锁臂。 电缆连接元件具有容纳在插头主体的主要部分的后端中的前部,位于插头主体外侧的后部,以及允许至少一根光纤延伸穿过电缆附接元件的通道 并进入插头主体的主要部分。 电缆连接元件的后部接收至少一个锁定臂的至少一部分。 还提供了具有光纤插头组件的光学连接器系统。

    Optical receptacles and systems and devices including optical receptacles
    5.
    发明授权
    Optical receptacles and systems and devices including optical receptacles 失效
    光插座和系统及设备,包括光插座

    公开(公告)号:US08579518B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-12

    申请号:US12951288

    申请日:2010-11-22

    IPC分类号: G02B6/38 G02B6/36

    摘要: According to one embodiment, an optical receptacle for receiving a corresponding optical connector may include a receptacle housing, a receptacle optical path and a positionable shutter assembly. The receptacle housing includes a connector port disposed at an end of the receptacle housing and a receptacle pathway. The connector port may receive the corresponding optical connector. The receptacle optical path may terminate within the receptacle housing and includes an optical waveguide. The positionable shutter assembly includes a cleaning member positioned on a support surface of the positionable shutter assembly. The positionable shutter assembly may be biased to the closed position such that the cleaning member contacts or is proximate to the optical waveguide and the positionable shutter assembly is disposed in the receptacle pathway. The positionable shutter assembly may be biased to the open position such that the cleaning member is not positioned over the receptacle optical path.

    摘要翻译: 根据一个实施例,用于接收对应的光学连接器的光学插座可以包括插座壳体,插座光路和可定位的快门组件。 插座壳体包括设置在插座壳体的端部处的连接器端口和插座通路。 连接器端口可以接收相应的光学连接器。 插座光路可以终止在插座壳体内并且包括光波导。 可定位的挡板组件包括定位在可定位的挡板组件的支撑表面上的清洁构件。 可定位的挡板组件可以被偏置到关闭位置,使得清洁构件接触或靠近光波导并且可定位的挡板组件设置在容纳通道中。 可定位的挡板组件可以被偏置到打开位置,使得清洁构件不位于容器光路上方。

    FERRULES WITH COMPLIMENTARY MATING GEOMETRY AND RELATED FIBER OPTIC CONNECTORS
    6.
    发明申请
    FERRULES WITH COMPLIMENTARY MATING GEOMETRY AND RELATED FIBER OPTIC CONNECTORS 审中-公开
    具有相关几何测量和相关光纤连接器的螺母

    公开(公告)号:US20130136398A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-30

    申请号:US13751280

    申请日:2013-01-28

    IPC分类号: G02B6/36 G02B6/38

    摘要: Optical fiber ferrules with complementary mating geometry that are suitable for making optical connections are disclosed along with fiber optic connectors and cable assemblies using the same. In one embodiment, the fiber optic ferrule includes a body having a plurality of optical pathways and a mating geometry that has at least one guide pin that is monolithically formed in the body of the fiber optic ferrule and at least one spring retention feature disposed on a rear portion of the ferrule. The ferrule reduces the number of parts required for a fiber optic connector and allows quick and easy assembly. The disclosure is also directed to fiber optic connectors and cable assemblies using the ferrule.

    摘要翻译: 公开了适用于制造光学连接的具有互补配合几何形状的光纤套圈以及使用其的光纤连接器和电缆组件。 在一个实施例中,光纤套圈包括具有多个光学路径的主体和具有至少一个导向销的配合几何形状,所述至少一个引导销整体地形成在光纤套圈的主体中,并且至少一个弹簧保持特征设置在 套圈的后部。 套圈可减少光纤连接器所需的部件数量,并可快速方便的组装。 本公开还涉及使用套圈的光纤连接器和电缆组件。

    FIBER OPTIC INTERFACE DEVICES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    7.
    发明申请
    FIBER OPTIC INTERFACE DEVICES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES 失效
    用于电子设备的光纤接口设备

    公开(公告)号:US20110229078A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-22

    申请号:US13050733

    申请日:2011-03-17

    IPC分类号: G02B6/32 G02B6/42

    摘要: Small-form fiber optic interface devices (20) for electronic devices (200) are disclosed. The device has a ferrule (50) with a body (51) that operably supports at least one waveguide (152) and at least one electrical wire (160). The device has a first electrical contact (90) supported by the ferrule body and a second electrical contact (100) that substantially surrounds the outer surface (57) of the ferrule body front section (56). The ferrule body comprises a dielectric material at least partially interposed between the first and second electrical contacts.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于电子设备(200)的小型光纤接口设备(20)。 该装置具有带有主体(51)的套圈(50),其可操作地支撑至少一个波导(152)和至少一个电线(160)。 该装置具有由套圈本体支撑的第一电触头(90)和基本上围绕套圈本体前部(56)的外表面(57)的第二电触点(100)。 套圈主体包括至少部分插入在第一和第二电触点之间的电介质材料。

    Indexable optical fiber connectors and optical fiber connector arrays
    8.
    发明授权
    Indexable optical fiber connectors and optical fiber connector arrays 有权
    可转位光纤连接器和光纤连接器阵列

    公开(公告)号:US09004778B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-14

    申请号:US13537753

    申请日:2012-06-29

    IPC分类号: G02B6/36 G02B6/38

    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 connector adapter module assemblies and methods
    9.
    发明授权
    Fiber optic connector adapter module assemblies and methods 有权
    光纤连接器适配器模块组件和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08827568B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-09

    申请号:US13792895

    申请日:2013-03-11

    IPC分类号: G02B6/36 G02B6/46 G02B6/38

    摘要: Fiber optic connector adapter module assemblies employing an engagement technique to install a fiber optic connector adapter module in an enclosure without tools are disclosed. In one embodiment, a fiber optic connector adapter module assembly includes a fiber optic connector adapter module having a plurality of first ports, and an adapter mount having an adapter opening. The adapter opening includes an insertion region and an installation region, wherein the insertion region and the installation region are shaped such that the insertion region is larger than the installation region. The fiber optic connector adapter module assembly may further include at least one retention mechanism coupled to the adapter mount. The installation region of the adapter mount and the retention mechanism cooperate to releasably lock the fiber optic connector adapter module in the insertion region upon rotation of the fiber optic connector adapter module into the installation region of the adapter opening.

    摘要翻译: 公开了采用接合技术将光纤连接器适配器模块安装在没有工具的外壳中的光纤连接器适配器模块组件。 在一个实施例中,光纤连接器适配器模块组件包括具有多个第一端口的光纤连接器适配器模块和具有适配器开口的适配器支架。 适配器开口包括插入区域和安装区域,其中插入区域和安装区域被成形为使得插入区域大于安装区域。 光纤连接器适配器模块组件还可以包括耦合到适配器支架的至少一个保持机构。 当光纤连接器适配器模块旋转到适配器开口的安装区域中时,适配器支架和保持机构的安装区域协作以将光纤连接器适配器模块可释放地锁定在插入区域中。

    OPTICAL PORT HAVING ONE OR MORE ALIGNMENT FEATURES
    10.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL PORT HAVING ONE OR MORE ALIGNMENT FEATURES 有权
    光学端口具有一个或多个对齐特征

    公开(公告)号:US20140169742A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-19

    申请号:US13836325

    申请日:2013-03-15

    IPC分类号: G02B6/42

    摘要: Disclosed are optical ports and devices using the optical ports. The optical port includes a mounting body having a first pocket and at least one mounting surface for securing the optical port, one or more optical elements, and a first alignment feature disposed in the pocket, wherein the alignment feature includes a piston that is translatable during mating. The one or more optical elements may be an integral portion of the mounting body or a discrete lens. In other embodiments, the mounting body may include a plurality of pockets and one of the pockets may include a magnet for securing a plug to the optical port. The optical port may optionally have a minimalist optical port footprint so that the complimentary mating optical plug engages a portion of the frame during mating.

    摘要翻译: 公开了使用光端口的光端口和设备。 光学端口包括具有第一凹部和用于固定光学端口,一个或多个光学元件和设置在凹穴中的第一对准特征的至少一个安装表面的安装体,其中对准特征包括可在 交配。 一个或多个光学元件可以是安装体或分立透镜的整体部分。 在其他实施例中,安装体可以包括多个凹穴,并且一个凹穴可以包括用于将插头固定到光学端口的磁体。 光学端口可以可选地具有最小的光学端口尺寸,使得互补配合光学插头在配合期间接合框架的一部分。