GB2510566B - Optical Connector - Google Patents

Optical Connector

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Publication number
GB2510566B
GB2510566B GB1302097.9A GB201302097A GB2510566B GB 2510566 B GB2510566 B GB 2510566B GB 201302097 A GB201302097 A GB 201302097A GB 2510566 B GB2510566 B GB 2510566B
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Prior art keywords
optical connector
connector
optical
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB1302097.9A
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GB201302097D0 (en
GB2510566A (en
Inventor
Allen Miller Alistair
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Seagate Systems UK Ltd
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Xyratex Technology Ltd
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Priority to GB1302097.9A priority Critical patent/GB2510566B/en
Priority to GB1500416.1A priority patent/GB2522550B/en
Publication of GB201302097D0 publication Critical patent/GB201302097D0/en
Publication of GB2510566A publication Critical patent/GB2510566A/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
    • G02B6/3847—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture with means preventing fibre end damage, e.g. recessed fibre surfaces
    • G02B6/3849—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture with means preventing fibre end damage, e.g. recessed fibre surfaces using mechanical protective elements, e.g. caps, hoods, sealing membranes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/10—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings of the optical waveguide type
    • G02B6/12—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings of the optical waveguide type of the integrated circuit kind
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/10—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings of the optical waveguide type
    • G02B6/12—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings of the optical waveguide type of the integrated circuit kind
    • G02B6/122—Basic optical elements, e.g. light-guiding paths
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K1/00—Printed circuits
    • H05K1/02—Details
    • H05K1/0274—Optical details, e.g. printed circuits comprising integral optical means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3873—Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls
    • G02B6/3885—Multicore or multichannel optical connectors, i.e. one single ferrule containing more than one fibre, e.g. ribbon type
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3897—Connectors fixed to housings, casing, frames or circuit boards

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
GB1302097.9A 2013-02-06 2013-02-06 Optical Connector Expired - Fee Related GB2510566B (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB1302097.9A GB2510566B (en) 2013-02-06 2013-02-06 Optical Connector
GB1500416.1A GB2522550B (en) 2013-02-06 2013-02-06 Optical connector

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GB1302097.9A GB2510566B (en) 2013-02-06 2013-02-06 Optical Connector

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GB201302097D0 GB201302097D0 (en) 2013-03-20
GB2510566A GB2510566A (en) 2014-08-13
GB2510566B true GB2510566B (en) 2017-10-25

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FR2464490A1 (en) * 1979-08-31 1981-03-06 Deutsch Co Two-part optical fibre connector - with female part contg. spring loaded insert in which fibre can freely slide
US5708745A (en) * 1994-10-20 1998-01-13 Fujitsu Limited Device for preventing laser beam leakage
EP1139128A2 (en) * 2000-03-24 2001-10-04 Tyco Electronics Corporation Shielded optical connector
US20020006253A1 (en) * 1997-11-13 2002-01-17 Marchi Silverio De Plug construction for an optical plug-and-socket connection
WO2003019260A2 (en) * 2001-08-23 2003-03-06 Krone Gmbh Universal adapter
US20040052472A1 (en) * 2002-09-13 2004-03-18 Roth Richard F. Techniques for forming fiber optic connections in a modularized manner
US20070019899A1 (en) * 2005-07-25 2007-01-25 Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. Sub-mount for mounting optical component, manufacturing method thereof, and light transmission and reception module
CN201387499Y (en) * 2009-04-22 2010-01-20 周孝龙 Optical fiber connector
US20120076461A1 (en) * 2010-09-23 2012-03-29 Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. Electrical socket having optical module

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JP2574527B2 (en) * 1990-08-22 1997-01-22 山一電機工業 株式会社 Optical connector

Patent Citations (10)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2464490A1 (en) * 1979-08-31 1981-03-06 Deutsch Co Two-part optical fibre connector - with female part contg. spring loaded insert in which fibre can freely slide
US5708745A (en) * 1994-10-20 1998-01-13 Fujitsu Limited Device for preventing laser beam leakage
US20020006253A1 (en) * 1997-11-13 2002-01-17 Marchi Silverio De Plug construction for an optical plug-and-socket connection
EP1139128A2 (en) * 2000-03-24 2001-10-04 Tyco Electronics Corporation Shielded optical connector
US20010048790A1 (en) * 2000-03-24 2001-12-06 Matthew Burkholder Shielded adapter assembly
WO2003019260A2 (en) * 2001-08-23 2003-03-06 Krone Gmbh Universal adapter
US20040052472A1 (en) * 2002-09-13 2004-03-18 Roth Richard F. Techniques for forming fiber optic connections in a modularized manner
US20070019899A1 (en) * 2005-07-25 2007-01-25 Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. Sub-mount for mounting optical component, manufacturing method thereof, and light transmission and reception module
CN201387499Y (en) * 2009-04-22 2010-01-20 周孝龙 Optical fiber connector
US20120076461A1 (en) * 2010-09-23 2012-03-29 Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. Electrical socket having optical module

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GB201302097D0 (en) 2013-03-20
GB201500416D0 (en) 2015-02-25
GB2510566A (en) 2014-08-13
GB2522550A (en) 2015-07-29
GB2522550B (en) 2017-11-01

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