Patent classifications
G02B6/3878
OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTION MECHANISM AND OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTION METHOD
An optical fiber connection mechanism includes a pair of connectors and a split sleeve that are used in an endoscope. The connectors include respective ferrules, an end of a single-mode optical fiber and a collimator lens is mounted in each ferrule, and the collimator lens is disposed at the tip of the single-mode optical fiber. The optical fiber connection mechanism is configured so that when the ferrules are inserted into ends of the split sleeve, the collimator lenses face each other with a gap therebetween and the single-mode optical fibers are optically connected to each other. The ferrules are loosely fit in the corresponding connectors to be displaceable within a predetermined range in the direction along the optical axis of the single-mode optical fibers.
OPTICAL FIBRE CONNECTOR PLUG AND ASSEMBLY METHOD THEREFOR
An optical fiber connector includes: a plug assembly holding an optical fiber ribbon. The optical fiber ribbon includes bare fibers with ground end faces. The plug assembly includes a precision guiding device and a fixing device. The precision guiding device positions the bare fibers, the fixing device holds the optical fiber ribbon, and the precision guiding device and the fixing device are detachably connected to each other.
FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR
A fiber optic connector includes: a front casing that includes a front stopping portion defining a receiving space, and two side stopping portions extending respectively from opposite sides of the front stopping portion, and each being formed with an engaging slot; and a rear casing that is provided for the front casing to be detachably connected thereto, and includes a main body portion defining two through slots which are in spatial communication with the receiving space, and two engaging portions protruding respectively from opposite sides of the main body portion, and each engaging the engaging slot of a respective one of the side stopping portions and disengagable from the same through manual operation.
Adapter to jacketed fiber interface
An interface provides protection and support for transitioning a jacketed fiber optic cable. The interface has a crimp body, a transition portion and a front end to receive an adapter. The interface preferably has a main body with two pieces that are identical. The two pieces have tabs and recesses corresponding to the tabs for alignment and structure. The main body also may have an opening for an adapter latch. A crimp band fits over the crimp body to secure the jacketed fiber optic cable to the interface.
BEHIND THE WALL OPTICAL CONNECTOR WITH REDUCED COMPONENTS
A behind-the-wall optical connector an outer housing configured to be inserted into an adapter with a corresponding inner surface, a ferrule included in an annular collar to mate with a corresponding projection at an adapter opening, and a latch attached to one side of housing configured to lock the connecter into an adapter opening. The latch is further configured with a locking channel and guide to accept a pull tab with a catch at one end, the pull tab releases the connector from the adapter opening when the tab is pulled rearward or away from the adapter.
Optical Fiber Connector and Cable Assembly and Optical Fiber Cable Connection System
The disclosure relates to an optical fiber connector and cable assembly that includes an optical fiber cable and an optical fiber connector, wherein the optical fiber cable has an optical fiber and a cable sheath, and a free end of the optical fiber is provided with a ferrule, and the ferrule is associated with a ferrule spring. The optical fiber connector includes a connector body and a cover; a first fixing sleeve and a second fixing sleeve, between which the cable sheath is anchored; an insert mounted at a distal end of the first fixing sleeve, having a passage for receiving a proximal section of the ferrule and supporting the ferrule spring. In a direction facing a distal end of the connector body, the cover presses a first fixing sleeve, the first fixing sleeve presses the insert, the insert presses the ferrule spring, and the ferrule spring presses the ferrule. The disclosure also relates to an optical fiber cable connection system including two optical fiber connector and cable assemblies to be connected to each other. The optical fiber connector and cable assembly may have relatively simple structure, easy assembly and reliable operation.
Connector assembly with an elastic piece
Disclosed is a connector assembly. The connector assembly includes an adapter, a connector and a handle, where a first socket is formed at one end of the adapter, an adaptation slide extending inwards from the first socket is formed in an inner wall of the adapter, and an adaptation window is opened at one end of the adaptation slide close to the first socket; the connector is provided with an elastic piece, and the elastic piece is movable along a Z-axis direction; and the handle is connected to a rear end of the connector and is capable of sliding between a first position and a second position of the connector along an X-axis direction. The beneficial effect provided is as below. The handle always remains connected to the connector.
CONFIGURABLE OPTICAL CONNECTOR
Each optical cable includes an array of at least one optical waveguide and at least one optical ferrule attached to the array of optical waveguides. The housing includes a first housing portion and a second housing portion engaged with the first housing portion. The second housing portion comprises at least one carrier and one frame. The carrier and frame of the second housing portion are configured to support the one or more optical cables. The first housing portion and the second housing portion are configured such that mechanical engagement of the first housing portion with the second housing portion moves the carrier relative to the frame. Movement of the carrier relative to the frame causes a bend in each optical waveguide and rotation of each ferrule. The bend provides a predetermined spring force of the optical waveguides at a predetermined angle of the ferrule.
MULTIPORT ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED COMPONE
Systems and methods of using a multiport assembly and associated components are disclosed. The multiport assembly can include a multiport device that communicatively couples multiple sets or pairs of connectors, such as optical connectors or electrical connectors, together. The multiport assembly can also include an auxiliary port device that couples to the multiport device to expand the capacity of the multiport assembly. Both the multiport and auxiliary port devices can be selectively configured to receive specific types of connectors by selectively coupling to different types of adapters, where the types of adapters correspond to the types of connectors. When coupled to the multiport or auxiliary port devices, the adapters facilitate the formation of the communication between its corresponding set of connectors.
ULTRA-SMALL FORM FACTOR OPTICAL CONNECTORS USED AS PART OF A RECONFIGURABLE OUTER HOUSING
An optical connector holding one or more optical ferrule assembly is provided. The optical connector includes an outer body, an inner front body accommodating the one or more optical ferrule assembly, ferrule springs for urging the optical ferrules towards a mating receptacle, and a back body for supporting the ferrule springs. The outer body and the inner front body are configured such that four optical ferrule assembly are accommodated in a small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceiver footprint or eight optical ferrule assembly are accommodated in a quad small form-factor pluggable (QSFP) transceiver footprint. A receptacle can hold one or more connector inner bodies forming a single boot for all the optical fibers of the inner bodies.