G02B6/3878

OPTICAL CONNECTOR
20210373254 · 2021-12-02 ·

An optical fiber connector assembly comprises at least one connector having a latching arm for coupling to an adapter, and a remote release tab having a protrusion configured to cooperate with the adapter to depress said latching arm when the remote release tab is pulled relative to the adapter. The optical fiber connector assembly may further be configured to allow reversing its polarity.

Low cost hardened fiber optic connection system

The present disclosure relates to a ruggedized/hardened fiber optic connection system designed to reduce cost. In one example, selected features of a fiber optic adapter are integrated with a wall (24) of an enclosure (22). The adapter comprises a sleeve port (26) into which an optical adapter subassembly is inserted. The subassembly comprises a sleeve part (44) which is inserted into the sleeve, a ferrule alignment sleeve (48) which is inserted into the sleeve part, a ferrule (55) with hub which is inserted into the alignment sleeve, and fixing clip (46) securing the ferrule with hub into the alignment sleeve and the sleeve part.

Optical connector
11372173 · 2022-06-28 · ·

The present invention provides an optical connector comprising an accommodation base, a terminal module, a cover, and a polarity adjusting portion. The accommodation base comprises an accommodation space communicating with an opening formed at a side of the accommodation base, and at least one terminal accommodation portion for accommodating the terminal module. The cover is arranged on the opening for sealing the opening. The cover further comprises extending covers corresponding to the terminal accommodation portions, respectively. Each extending cover has a first buckle structure. The polarity adjusting portion is rotatably coupled to the terminal accommodation portion. When the polarity adjusting portion is rotated to a predetermined position, a second buckle structure formed on the polarity adjusting portion is coupled to the first buckle structure for positioning the polarity adjusting portion.

Reduced size optical connector for modules and circuit packs

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.

Fiber optic connection device with ruggedized tethers

A loop back connector and methods for testing lines in a fiber optic network are disclosed. The loop back connector includes a ferrule having an interface side constructed for optical connection to a multifiber optical cable. The loop back connector also includes first and second optical loop back paths, each having first and second terminal ends positioned at the interface side. The terminal ends of each loop back path are adapted to be aligned to fibers in the multifiber optical cable. The method includes injecting a signal on a first optical path at a first location, looping back the signal at a second location onto a second optical path, and receiving the signal on the second optical path at the first location.

Multi-ferrule angled polished connector with simplified polarity reversal
11340405 · 2022-05-24 · ·

A fiber optic connector has at least two optical fibers therein have end faces that are positioned such that they are directed in different directions. The end faces can be oriented relative to a key that is provided on a fiber optic connector housing that has a central opening in the main body of the fiber optic connector.

GH splitter
11340409 · 2022-05-24 · ·

A GH splitter includes a splitter body including an upper end cover and a lower end cover fastened therewith, a fastening member and a connecting part are correspondingly provided at two sides of the upper and the lower end covers, a positioning hole and a positioning block are correspondingly provided at two ends of the upper and the lower end covers, a clustering tube and a branching tube are respectively provided at a front end and a rear end inside the splitter body, a sealing ring is provided at a front end of the clustering tube, annular protrusions are provided on both sides of the branching tube, the upper and the lower end covers are provided with joint grooves at positions corresponding to the clustering tube and the branching tube. It has convenience in installment and maintenance, firmness in internal structure, not causing the deviation of branch switching.

Mini duplex connector with push-pull polarity mechanism and carrier

A new fiber optic connector provides a smaller form factor by including two ferrule assemblies in a housing. The housing accepts a push-pull mechanism that allows for insertion and removal from a carrier as well as an adapter. The push-pull mechanism may also include a flexure member to return the push-pull mechanism. Polarity of the fiber optic connector may also be selected by use of the push-pull mechanism.

Multiport assembly and associated components
11733465 · 2023-08-22 · ·

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.

LATCH STRUCTURE AND OPTICAL RECEPTACLE THEREOF
20220137305 · 2022-05-05 ·

The present invention provides a latch structure assembled inside an optical receptacle having a first assembly structure arranged therein. The latch structure comprises a supporting element having a first side and a second side, a first coupling structure and a second assembly structure. The first coupling structure is arranged on a second side of the supporting element, and has a first alignment element. The second assembly structure is arranged on the supporting element and is extended toward the first side. The second assembly structure is assembled with the first assembly structure so as to form a second coupling structure. In addition to being dismantled, the latch structure may have specific color, texts, or a first alignment element having specific shape or arranged position that may be identified by the user so that a corresponding optical connector may be coupled therewith.