Circuits, apparatus, and methods that provide a connector system that can supply both power and data to a mobile computing or other type of device using a single connection. Further examples also provide a power and data adapter that can provide power and data to a mobile computing device using a single cable. Further examples provide an easy disengagement when a cable connected to the connector is pulled. One such example provides a magnetic connector that uncouples without binding when its cord is pulled. Another example prevents power from being provided at a connector insert until the connector insert is placed in a connector receptacle.

Embodiments disclosed herein include photonics packages and systems. In an embodiment, a photonics package comprises a package substrate, where the package substrate comprises a cutout along an edge of the package substrate. In an embodiment, a photonics die is coupled to the package substrate, and the photonics die is positioned adjacent to the cutout. In an embodiment, the photonics package further comprises a receptacle for receiving a pluggable optical connector. In an embodiment, the receptacle is over the cutout.

Embodiments herein include an optical system, an optical component, and an associated method of passive alignment in which complementary magnetic patterns are used to provide passive alignment between optical elements. The magnetic coupling between the magnetic patterns operates to align optical elements in at least two dimensions. The magnetic coupling provides a temporary holding force on the optical elements until the optical elements are secured using epoxy or other adhesive.

An optical connector is characterized by having an optical coupling member (10) provided with a holder (11) where a storage portion to store a ball lens (12) is formed at one end, and an insertion hole to insert an optical fiber (13) is formed at the other end, and a magnet (14) which is provided outside in a direction crossing a storage direction of the ball lens at one end of the holder, and generates an adsorption force to align the center of the ball lens with the center of an optical element provided in a coupling target, a guide member (2) which regulates a shift of the optical coupling member, while permitting alignment operation of the optical coupling member with the coupling target, and a case (4) in which is formed storage space (4a) with an opening, and which is provided with a second adsorption member (15) for generating an adsorption force to an end face on the coupling target side.

A connector includes a connector array of magnets having a first magnetic polarity pattern. A port includes a port array of magnets having a second magnetic polarity pattern that is complementary to the first magnetic polarity pattern. The connector is guided and aligned toward a mounted position in which the connector is retained on the port. The guiding and the aligning is through both (i) attraction when the connector is properly aligned to the port and (ii) repulsion when the connector is improperly aligned to the port. The port further includes a securing magnet configured to be activated when the connector reaches the mounted position, to magnetically secure the connector to the port.

An optical fiber connector of a networking module faceplate assembly includes a shuttle body, a connection assembly, and a retention clip. The shuttle body including a fiber slot extending across the shuttle body and adapted for an optical fiber to extend therethrough. The connection assembly is adapted to connect the optical fiber of the networking module to an external optical fiber connector. The connection assembly includes a ferrule flange fiber termination, a split sleeve, and a ferrule. The ferrule flange fiber termination positioned within the shuttle body and adapted to splice to an end of the optical fiber. A length of the optical fiber connector can be less than half a length of the external optical fiber connector.

A ferrule for an optical connector includes: a body portion including a fiber hole through which a first optical fiber is inserted, a connection end face at which the fiber hole opens, and a substance, within the body portion, that generates a magnetic force. The body portion is configured to optically connect the first optical fiber to a second optical fiber by the magnetic force.

An optical assembly includes an optical ferrule including a light redirecting member configured to receive light from an optical waveguide along a first direction and redirect the light along a different second direction, the redirected light exiting the optical ferrule at an exit location on a mating surface of the optical ferrule, and a cradle with a mating surface and configured to hold and align the optical ferrule to an optical component, wherein the mating surface of the optical ferrule and the mating surface of the cradle are held together by a magnetic attraction between opposing magnetic elements, wherein the optical ferrule and the cradle, but not the opposing elements, physically contact each other.

An embodiment optical connector includes a fiber having a core through which light is guided and a magnet attached to one end of the fiber, and the magnet has an opening that exposes at least the end face of the core. An embodiment optical connection structure includes a first optical connector and a second optical connector, each including a fiber having a core through which light is guided and a magnet attached to one end of the fiber, wherein the magnets are magnetized so as to exert attraction on each other, and when the first optical connector and the second optical connector are mechanically connected by magnetic forces, the core of the first optical connector and the core of the second optical connector are optically connected through the opening of the magnet of the first optical connector and the opening of the magnet of the second optical connector.

An attachment tool has a plurality of insertion holes. An optical adapter is fitted into each of the insertion holes. At this time, a holding structure for the optical adapter and the attachment tool has a swaying mechanism that allows the optical adapter to sway against the attachment tool. When a force greater than a prescribed strength is applied to any one of the optical adapters, the swaying mechanism allows the optical adapter to sway in a direction in which the optical adapters are provided side by side. When the force is offloaded, the swaying mechanism can hold the optical adapter in a direction substantially vertical to the attachment tool.