WO2011024954A1 - 回転光リンクジョイント - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a rotating optical link joint.
- monitor cameras having a rotating mechanism have been widely used for crime prevention and production line monitoring purposes.
- a high-definition monitoring monitor such as a high-vision (HV) camera is often adopted as the monitoring monitor.
- HV high-vision
- a bi-directional digital transmission function is indispensable for capturing and tracking control information of a subject to be photographed, photographing information by the camera, and the like.
- a rotating optical link joint described in Patent Document 1 As an example of the rotation movable mechanism by the wireless transmission method, for example, a rotating optical link joint described in Patent Document 1 can be cited.
- the rotating optical link joint described in Patent Document 1 is characterized in that a bundle fiber in which a large number of single-core optical fibers are bundled is held so as to be relatively rotatable about the axis.
- the rotating optical link joint having the structure described in Patent Document 1 has a problem that transmission loss may change greatly when rotated for a long period of time. Further, the change in the transmission loss becomes more remarkable as the rotation optical link joint has a smaller overall diameter. The reason will be described below.
- the transmission loss changes over time, even if the same signal is transmitted, the intensity of the received signal changes. For example, in the case of a surveillance camera, it may cause false alarms and malfunctions. .
- the present invention solves the above-described new problem that has not been recognized so far, that is, an object of the present invention is to provide a rotating optical link joint with a small change in transmission loss during rotating use. .
- the present invention is as follows.
- the present invention is a rotating optical link joint that holds a first optical fiber and a second optical fiber so as to be rotatable relative to each other about an axis, and includes the first optical fiber and the second optical fiber.
- a part or all of the multi-core optical fiber has a plurality of cores, and the plurality of cores are arranged in a circular or annular region defined by concentric circles centering on the axis of the multi-core optical fiber. That's it.
- At least one of the first optical fiber and the second optical fiber includes a hollow multi-core optical fiber and an optical fiber inserted into a hollow portion of the hollow multi-core optical fiber. It is preferable.
- the optical fiber inserted into the hollow portion of the hollow multi-core optical fiber is a multi-core optical fiber.
- the multi-core optical fiber is preferably a multi-core plastic optical fiber.
- a connecting portion between the first optical fiber and the second optical fiber is covered with a cylindrical dustproof structure.
- At least one of the first optical fiber and the second optical fiber is covered with a cylindrical structure having a conductive structure.
- the rotating optical link joint includes a first transmission optical communication path connected to the first optical fiber side light emitting element in the first optical fiber, and the first transmission optical communication path.
- a first receiving optical communication path connected to the first optical fiber-side light receiving element in a light-blocked state, and in the second optical fiber, a second optical fiber-side light receiving element and The second receiving optical communication path to be connected, and the second transmitting optical communication path connected to the second optical fiber side light emitting element in a state where the second receiving optical communication path is light-blocked
- the second transmission optical communication path is disposed at the center of the optical fiber, and the second reception optical communication path is disposed at the outer periphery of the second optical fiber.
- the outer diameter of the central portion of the first optical fiber is equal to the outer diameter of the central portion of the second optical fiber, and the central axis of the first optical fiber and the central axis of the second optical fiber Are preferably the same.
- the present invention it is possible to provide a rotating optical link joint with little change in transmission loss during rotation use.
- the present invention can be suitably used for a rotary optical link joint having a small overall diameter that requires the joint interval to be narrowed in order to suppress interference.
- FIG. 1 The optical path of the optical signal in a bundle optical fiber is shown as a reference comparative example, a view of the bundle optical fiber viewed along the axis (A), (B) a view from the side, and (C) an emission along the axis. It is the figure which looked at the end.
- the present embodiment a mode for carrying out the present invention (hereinafter simply referred to as “the present embodiment”) will be described in detail.
- the following embodiments are examples for explaining the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention to the following contents.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a rotating optical link joint 1 according to the present embodiment.
- the rotating optical link joint 1 is capable of optical communication with the first optical fiber 11 in the axial direction of the first optical fiber 11 and the first optical fiber 11 partially or wholly composed of multi-core optical fibers.
- Second light that is partly or entirely made up of multi-core optical fibers that are arranged with intervals (in other words, they are installed so as to be capable of optical communication even if they are physically spaced).
- a fiber 21 and holding members 10 and 20 that hold the first optical fiber 11 and the second optical fiber 21 are provided.
- the holding members 10 and 20 hold one end of the first optical fiber 11 and one end of the second optical fiber 21 facing each other in a state where optical communication is possible, and a shape that is easily grasped is preferable (see FIG. 1). ).
- the face that does not face the second optical fiber 21 is the input / output side end face of the first optical fiber.
- the surface that does not face the first optical fiber 11 is the input / output side end surface of the second optical fiber.
- the multi-core optical fiber is 1) the cross section in the fiber radial direction has a sea-island structure, 2) the island is composed of a core to be an optical waveguide, and a sheath that surrounds the core and has a lower refractive index than the core, 3)
- the sea is composed of a third material other than the core and the sheath, and 4) refers to an optical fiber in which a plurality of cores exist in the same fiber.
- the substance used as the sea and the substance used as the sheath may be the same.
- the core is an island with a sea-island structure and the sheath is the sea.
- the core island of the multi-core optical fiber is fixed by the sea part of the sea-island structure, the position of the core is hardly changed by use, and therefore the change in transmission loss is also very small.
- the rotating optical link joint having a structure in which a large number of single-core optical fibers are bundled as in Patent Document 1 has a variation in performance among individuals when a plurality of rotating optical link joints are produced for the following reason. There is a problem that it is difficult to reduce the size and is not suitable for industrial production. The reason will be described below.
- the above-mentioned problem is solved by configuring a part or all of the first optical fiber and the second optical fiber with a multi-core plastic optical fiber having a plurality of cores. can do.
- a multi-core plastic optical fiber is a plastic optical fiber manufactured by melting a transparent core resin and a sheath resin having a lower refractive index than that and manufacturing it through a composite spinning die. 2)
- the island is composed of a sheath resin and a core resin having a higher refractive index than the sheath resin, 3) the sea is composed of a third resin, and 4) the core resin is surrounded by the sheath resin.
- the third resin can be selected by appropriately combining polymethyl methacrylate resin, polycarbonate resin, and the like.
- the resin used for the sea and the sheath resin may be the same.
- the core resin is an island having a sea-island structure, and the sheath resin is the sea.
- the multi-core plastic optical fiber may be manufactured by a known method such as the method described in International Publication No. WO 98/35247 pamphlet or the method described in JP-A-2000-89043.
- the first optical fiber and / or the second optical fiber is composed of a multi-core plastic optical fiber, because the bandwidth of the transmitted optical signal can be greatly improved. The reason will be described below.
- the transmission distance from the light source to the fiber end surface is different between the distance L1 to the center of the fiber and the distance L2 to the fiber periphery, and the distances L3, L4, and L5 of each core in the bundle are also different for each light in the bundle. It differs depending on the position of the fiber, the twisting condition, etc. (see FIGS. 14A to 14C).
- optical fibers are bundled in a circular shape at the fiber incident end (see FIG. 14A), and these are bundled so as to gradually spread so that the other end (outgoing end) is annular.
- FIGS. 14B and 14C In an optical fiber (see FIGS. 14B and 14C), a difference tends to occur in each transmission distance. For this reason, when optical signals transmitted through such bundle optical fibers are combined, they are combined in a state in which the timing of the signals is shifted due to the difference in optical path length, and an effective band (overlapping band) Can be that narrow.
- a multi-core plastic optical fiber is used as the first optical fiber and / or the second optical fiber, it is easier to reduce the size than a conventional rotating optical link joint using a bundle optical fiber. Since the difference between the distance L1 from the light source to the center of the fiber and the distance L2 from the light source to the fiber periphery can be reduced, the frequency deviation of the signal due to the difference in the optical path length is reduced, and the bandwidth is increased. Is possible.
- the diameter (core diameter) of the core portion through which light passes is several ⁇ m to 10 ⁇ m, whereas the outer diameter of one optical fiber is as follows. However, this is not an optical requirement, and the size that can maintain the strength for avoiding disconnection in manufacturing is often determined to exceed 100 ⁇ m, for example. If a multicore plastic optical fiber is used for the first optical fiber and / or the second optical fiber, there is no need to bundle a large number of optical fibers, and a single multicore plastic is used. Since the outer diameter of the optical fiber and the outer diameter of one single-core optical fiber are almost the same, the overall diameter is extremely small. Therefore, the distance L1 from the light source to the center of the fiber and the light source to the fiber The difference in the distance of the distance L2 to the peripheral edge becomes very small.
- each core is parallel and the position of the core is fixed because of its nature.
- the transmission distances M2 from the incident end to the outgoing end in FIG. 13 are substantially equal (see FIGS. 13A to 13C).
- the input / output side end surfaces of the first optical fiber 11 and the second optical fiber 21 are branched into, for example, two branches, and one of them is a light emitting element. What is necessary is just to connect to optical signal transmission means, such as light-receiving elements, and to the other (refer FIG. 1).
- the optical signal transmitting means and the optical signal receiving means connected to the first optical fiber 11 are respectively referred to as a first optical signal transmitting means and a first optical signal receiving means, and connected to the second optical fiber 21.
- the optical signal transmitting means and the optical signal receiving means are referred to as a second optical signal transmitting means and a second optical signal receiving means, respectively.
- the light emitting element and the light receiving element connected to the first optical fiber 11 are respectively referred to as a first optical fiber side light emitting element 17 and a first optical fiber side light receiving element 18, and the second optical fiber 21.
- the number of the first optical fiber side light emitting element 17 and the second optical fiber side light emitting element 27 used as the optical signal transmitting means may be one or more. Further, the second optical fiber side light receiving element 18 and the second optical fiber side light receiving element 28 used as the optical signal receiving means may be respectively one or plural.
- the optical signal transmitting means and the optical signal receiving means may include a lens or other light guiding means.
- a single light emitting element can function as the first optical fiber side light emitting element 17 and the second optical fiber side light emitting element 27.
- a single light receiving element can function as the second optical fiber side light receiving element 18 and the second optical fiber side light receiving element 28.
- the core through which the optical signal transmitted from the first optical signal transmitting means passes is defined as the first transmission optical communication path 11a, and the first optical signal receiving means.
- the core through which the optical signal received at (1) passes is defined as the first receiving optical communication path 11b (see FIG. 2 and the like).
- the core through which the optical signal transmitted from the second optical signal transmission means passes is defined as the second transmission optical communication path 21a and received by the second optical signal reception means.
- a core through which the optical signal is transmitted is defined as a second optical communication path for reception 21b.
- a known means may be used as an incident means to the core of the optical signal transmitted from the optical signal transmitting means such as a light emitting element. For example, condensing by a lens can be considered.
- the optical signal emitted from the core may be collected by a known collecting means such as a lens and received by an optical signal receiving means such as a light receiving element.
- the first transmission optical communication path 11a and the first reception optical communication path 11b are provided in a state where they are shielded from each other.
- the second transmission optical communication path 21a and the second reception optical communication path 21b are provided in a state where they are blocked from each other.
- the optical signal emitted from the first transmission optical communication path 11a is incident on the second reception optical communication path 21b and from the second transmission optical communication path 21a.
- the cores may be arranged so that the emitted optical signals are incident on the first receiving optical communication path 11b.
- the transmission optical communication path through which the same optical signal passes and the reception optical communication path are collectively referred to as a channel.
- one of the light in the transmission optical communication path 11a or the reception optical communication path 11b is used.
- a configuration is conceivable in which the communication path is focused and arranged within a circumference of a certain radius centered on the central axis (axis) 19 of the first optical fiber 11, and the other is arranged outside the circumference.
- the diameter of the circle when the circle of the minimum radius is drawn so as to include the core of the first receiving optical communication path 11 b around the central axis 19 is the center.
- the outer diameter is set as the center (see FIG. 4).
- the outer diameter of the outer circumference is defined as a circle diameter when a circle having a minimum radius in contact with the core existing outside the central portion and centered on the central axis 19 is drawn.
- the outer diameter of the outer periphery of the first optical fiber 11 and the diameter of the circle when the circle having the minimum radius is drawn around the central axis 19 so as to include all the cores included in the first optical fiber 11 The outer diameter.
- a portion outside the outer peripheral portion inner diameter and inside the outer peripheral portion outer diameter is defined as the outer peripheral portion.
- the core existing in the center of the first optical fiber is connected to the optical signal receiving means for receiving the optical signal emitted from the core, and the core existing in the outer peripheral part is connected to the optical fiber.
- a form in which an optical signal transmitting means for inputting a signal is connected is preferable.
- the second optical fiber 21 is configured such that one of the transmission optical communication path 21 a and the reception optical communication path 21 b is connected to the central axis of the second optical fiber 21 ( (Axis) 29 is concentrically arranged within a circumference of a certain radius around the center, and the other is arranged outside the circumference.
- the second transmission optical communication path 21a is the first reception optical communication path 11b.
- the definition is the same as the definition of the outer periphery inner diameter and outer periphery outer diameter.
- the core existing at the center of the second optical fiber is connected to the optical signal transmitting means for making the optical signal incident on the core, and the core existing at the outer periphery and the light emitted from the core
- a form in which an optical signal receiving means for receiving a signal is connected is preferable.
- the cores included in the central portion and the outer peripheral portion may be randomly arranged, and the corresponding transmission optical communication path and reception optical communication path are arranged on the circumference of a circle centering on the central axis 19. May be.
- the random arrangement is excellent in terms of manufacturing cost, and the circumferential arrangement is excellent in light utilization efficiency.
- the signal intensity passing through each channel be as equal as possible.
- the outer diameters of the central portions of the first optical fiber 11 and the second optical fiber 21 at the central portion and the outer peripheral portion are 0 of the outer peripheral portion of the first optical fiber 11 and the second optical fiber 21, respectively. 0.1 to 0.9 times is preferable, 0.2 to 0.85 times is more preferable, and 0.3 to 0.8 times is particularly preferable.
- the outer diameter of the outer periphery of the first optical fiber 11 may be different from the outer diameter of the outer periphery of the second optical fiber 21, but the outer periphery of the first optical fiber 11 is also improved in order to improve the light utilization efficiency.
- the diameter and the outer diameter of the outer periphery of the second optical fiber 21 are preferably substantially the same.
- the minimum of the ratio which a core occupies if the ratio which the core occupies in a center part and an outer peripheral part is 40% or more, it is enough. More preferably, it is 50% or more, and particularly preferably 60% or more.
- the outer diameters of the bare wires of the first optical fiber 11 and the second optical fiber 21 are 0.2 mm to 4.0 mm. It is preferably 0.3 mm to 3.5 mm, more preferably 0.4 mm to 3.0 mm, and particularly preferably 0.5 mm to 2.0 mm. Within the above range, the transmission distance from the light source to the end face of the fiber is preferable because the difference in distance between the center of the fiber and the periphery of the fiber is sufficiently small.
- the core diameter of the core is preferably 2 to 500 ⁇ m, more preferably 10 to 250 ⁇ m, still more preferably 20 to 200 ⁇ m (see FIG. 11). If the core diameter is in the above range, a sufficient number of cores can be secured even if the bare wire outer diameter is in the above range.
- the (total sum of the cross-sectional areas of the cores of the transmission optical communication path 11a) pair (the total of the cross-sectional areas of the cores of the reception optical communication paths 11b) in the cross section of the first optical fiber 11 is 1 to 10 to 10 pairs.
- the range of 1 is preferred, and more preferably 1 to 5 to 5 to 1.
- the (total sum of the cross-sectional areas of the cores of the transmission optical communication path 21a) to the (total sum of the cross-sectional areas of the cores of the reception optical communication paths 21b) in the cross section of the second optical fiber 21 is 1 to 10 to 10 pairs.
- the range of 1 is preferred, and more preferably 1 to 5 to 5 to 1.
- the first optical fiber 11 and the second optical fiber 21 may be provided with a coating layer (see FIG. 11) for protection.
- the thickness of the coating layer is preferably about 50 ⁇ m to 1 mm for balance with economy.
- At least one of the first optical fiber 11 and the second optical fiber 21 is provided in a hollow multi-core optical fiber having a hollow portion at the center of the fiber, and in the hollow portion of the hollow multi-core optical fiber.
- the form comprised from the optical fiber inserted is considered (refer FIG. 5 etc.).
- the hollow multi-core optical fiber is a hollow multi-core plastic optical fiber manufactured via a composite spinning die so that a transparent core resin and a sheath resin having a lower refractive index are melted and a hollow portion is formed at the center of the fiber. It is preferable.
- the cross section of the hollow multi-core plastic optical fiber is formed of a hollow part and an outer peripheral layer outside the hollow part.
- the outer peripheral layer has 1) a sea-island structure, and 2) the island is refracted more than the sheath resin and the sheath resin. 3)
- the sea layer is made of a third resin, and 4) the core resin is surrounded by a sheath resin.
- the third resin can be selected by appropriately combining polymethyl methacrylate resin, polycarbonate resin, and the like.
- the resin used for the sea layer and the sheath resin may be the same.
- the core resin is an island having a sea-island structure, and the sheath resin is the sea.
- the optical fiber inserted into the hollow portion is not particularly limited, but for the reasons described above, a multi-core optical fiber is preferable, and a multi-core plastic optical fiber is more preferable.
- the hollow multi-core optical fiber constituting the first optical fiber 11 and the second optical fiber 21 or the optical fiber inserted into the hollow portion is used. Either one may be connected to the optical signal transmitting means and the other connected to the optical signal receiving means.
- the optical signal transmitting means is connected to the hollow multi-core plastic optical fiber constituting the first optical fiber 11, and the optical signal receiving means is connected to the multi-core plastic optical fiber inserted into the hollow portion. Description will be made assuming that the optical signal receiving means is connected to the hollow multi-core plastic optical fiber constituting the fiber 21 and the optical signal transmitting means is connected to the multi-core plastic optical fiber inserted into the hollow portion.
- center outer periphery
- center outer diameter outer periphery inner diameter
- outer periphery outer diameter outer periphery outer diameter
- the transmission optical communication path and the reception optical communication path can be made of separate optical fibers, so that the connection with the optical signal transmission means and the optical signal reception means becomes easy. ,preferable.
- a hole is made in the middle of the hollow multi-core plastic optical fiber 15 (25), the multi-core plastic optical fiber 16 (26) inserted in the hollow portion is taken out from the hole, and each of them is optical signal transmitting means.
- a multi-channel rotating optical link joint can be easily manufactured.
- Such holes can be formed by a method using a thin blade such as a razor and making a cut along the core, a method using a hot needle, a method using a laser, and the like. A method of tearing the end of the hollow multi-core plastic optical fiber 15 (25) or the middle abdomen instead of making a hole is also possible.
- the number of channels can be increased by simply inserting the first optical fiber 11 and the second optical fiber 21 into the hollow portion of the hollow multi-core plastic optical fiber. Easy.
- the outer diameter of the bare wire is preferably 0.2 mm to 4.0 mm, more preferably 0.3 mm to 3. It is 5 mm, and more preferably 0.4 mm to 3.0 mm.
- the core diameter is preferably 2 to 500 ⁇ m, more preferably 10 to 250 ⁇ m, still more preferably 20 to 200 ⁇ m.
- the diameter (inner diameter) of the hollow portion is preferably 0.2 to 0.9 times the outer diameter of the outer peripheral portion, more preferably 0.25 to 0.85 times, and particularly preferably 0.3 to 0.8 times.
- the rotating optical link joint according to the embodiment described above is an example of bidirectional communication only, the rotating optical link joint may be used as a rotating optical link joint for one-way communication.
- the optical signal is incident on a part or all of the core existing in the circular region defined by the concentric circle centered on the axis on the input / output side end face of the first optical fiber.
- the second optical fiber is emitted from a part or all of the core existing in a circular region defined by concentric circles centered on the axis on the input / output side end face of the second optical fiber.
- the first optical fiber when the first optical fiber is composed of a hollow multicore optical fiber and an optical fiber inserted into a hollow portion of the hollow multicore optical fiber, the first optical fiber is configured.
- a first central optical signal transmitting means for making an optical signal incident on all or part of the optical fiber.
- the second optical fiber may be a hollow multi-core optical fiber and a hollow of the hollow multi-core optical fiber.
- An optical fiber inserted into the Includes a hollow multi-core optical fiber constituting the second optical fiber and light emitted from a part or all of the cores in the hollow multi-core optical fiber at the input / output side end face of the second optical fiber.
- a second central optical signal receiving means for receiving an optical signal emitted from a part or all of the core in the optical fiber inserted into the hollow portion of the optical fiber may be connected.
- the interval between the first optical fiber and the second optical fiber is not particularly limited as long as it is an optical communication interval.
- the interval between both fibers is not limited. It is preferably 3 times or less, more preferably 2 times or less, particularly preferably 1 time, whichever is larger of the outer diameter of the center of one optical fiber 11 or the outer diameter of the center of the second optical fiber 21. It is as follows. The narrower the distance between the two fibers, the more preferable it is to reduce interference. Further, the smaller the deviation between the central axis of the first optical fiber and the central axis of the second optical fiber, the smaller the transmission loss that occurs between the two fibers, which is preferable.
- the lower limit of the distance between the two fibers is not particularly limited, and the first optical fiber and the second optical fiber may be in contact with each other. However, if both fibers are in contact with each other, there is a risk that both fibers will rub and generate dust when used for rotation. Therefore, it is preferable that the two fibers are not in contact.
- the fiber interval is preferably 400 ⁇ m or less, More preferably, it is 300 ⁇ m or less.
- the central portion and the outer peripheral portion of the first optical fiber 11 and the second optical fiber 21 are respectively covered with the first optical fiber inner pipe 14 and the second optical fiber inner pipe 24 made of metal or resin.
- covered the optical fiber in the center part can be considered (refer FIG. 6).
- FIG. 7 a method is conceivable in which the end faces of the first optical fiber 11 and the second optical fiber 21 are shaped so that one can be fitted and the other can be recessed.
- the structure of FIG. 7 not only suppresses light leakage, but also has the effect of improving the positional accuracy during rotation of the second optical fiber 21 and improving resistance to vibration.
- a dust-proof structure at the connecting portion between the first optical fiber 11 and the second optical fiber 21.
- a method of covering the connecting portion with a cylindrical structure 31 having a circular cross section, for example, can be considered (see FIG. 8).
- a magnetic fluid 32 one of functional fluids that are fluid but magnetized
- Sealing with the magnet ring 33 is preferable because the dustproof effect is further increased.
- the magnet ring 33 can also serve to position a fixed optical fiber (for example, the first optical fiber 11) and a rotatable optical fiber (for example, the second optical fiber 21).
- the permanent magnets 36 are provided so that the north and south poles face each other on the end surfaces of the cylindrical structure 34 and the cylindrical structure 35, and the space between the permanent magnets 36 is sealed with a magnetic fluid 37. Can be considered.
- the holding members 10 and 20 include a ferrule portion (a portion indicated by reference numeral 10) that holds the first optical fiber 11 and a bearing portion (reference numeral 20 that holds the second optical fiber 21). It is possible to make the structure integrated with The holding members 10 and 20 are integrated, and the second optical fiber 21 is inserted and fixed to the inner rotating portion of the bearing, and the first optical fiber 11 is inserted and fixed to the ferrule portion. As a result, the end face gap between the end face of the first optical fiber and the end face of the second optical fiber 21 is opposed in parallel with the center axis being matched and the second optical fiber 21 is relatively opposed by the bearing. Can be held in a state in which free rotation is guaranteed. Furthermore, since the holding members 10 and 20 are integrated, there is also a dustproof effect.
- the first optical fiber 11 and the second optical fiber 21 can be relatively rotated by electric drive.
- the power transmission system for example, a method using a brush or roller contact, an electromagnetic induction method using a coil on the power feeding side and a coil on the power receiving side, or the cylindrical structure 34 and the cylindrical structure in FIG.
- a structure in which the bodies 35 are electrically connected with a conductive material such as a metal or conductive resin ball or a highly conductive gel, and a bearing 39 is further conceivable.
- a power source mounted on the holding member 20, a battery attached to the outside of the optical transmission system, and the like can be considered.
- the section used as the transmission optical communication path and the section used as the reception optical communication path may be interchanged. That is, the transmission optical communication path 11a and the reception optical communication path 11b, and the transmission optical communication path 21a and the reception optical communication path 21b can be exchanged.
- the exchange can be easily achieved by exchanging the light emitting element 17 and the light receiving element 18 and exchanging the light emitting element 27 and the light receiving element 28.
- the channel can be divided not only into two parts at the central part and the outer peripheral part, but also into three or more parts.
- a rotating optical link joint may be formed by a bundle fiber in which other optical fibers are bundled around the first optical fiber 11 and the second optical fiber 21.
- the other optical fiber provided around is preferably a multi-core optical fiber, more preferably a multi-core plastic optical fiber, and may be constituted by a hollow multi-core plastic optical fiber and an optical fiber inserted into the hollow portion.
- the rotating optical link joint is formed of bundle fibers, it is preferable that the optical fibers are filled and fixed with a resin or the like so that the positions of the optical fibers are not shifted during rotation.
- the other optical fibers are preferably arranged on the same circumference with the axis as the center from the viewpoint of light utilization efficiency.
- the rotary optical link joint according to the present invention can be suitably used as an optical signal transmission means in an electronic device.
- Examples include mobile phone, PDA, mobile PC, video camera, digital still camera, game machine mobile phone, notebook computer, portable game machine, and other portable electronic devices that are repeatedly folded or rotated, or folded and rotated. It can be used for optical signal transmission at the site where When transmitting an electrical signal in such an application, it is necessary to cover the periphery of the wire with a shield to prevent noise, but when transmitting an optical signal with the flexible optical link joint according to the present invention, high speed is required. Since even a signal does not require a shield, it can be reduced in size and can be rotated in both forward and reverse directions.
- a portable electronic device having a first housing, a second housing, and a hinge structure part that performs a folding or rotating operation or a folding and rotating operation for connecting both, A mode in which a module existing in one housing and a module existing in the second housing are connected by the rotating optical link joint according to the present invention is preferable.
- the first casing having the hinge structure and the second casing are rotatably connected by a rotating shaft.
- the first module in the first housing and the second module in the second housing are connected so as to be capable of optical communication by the rotating optical link joint according to the present invention.
- a mobile phone has a structure in which two cases of an upper case having a display unit and a lower case having an operation unit are connected by a hinge structure.
- the hinge structure is folded or rotated to open and close the casing, or is folded and rotated, so that the upper casing display module (liquid crystal display) and the lower casing control module (liquid crystal display) and the lower casing control module ( If the rotating optical link joint according to the present invention is used between the printed wiring boards), a small and rotatable portable device is realized.
- a rotating optical link joint using a multi-core plastic optical fiber has high bending resistance and is suitable for a portable electronic device having many folding operations.
- the number of cores is 380, the core diameter is 35 ⁇ m, the inner diameter of the bare wire is 630 ⁇ m, the outer diameter of the bare wire is 1000 ⁇ m, and the hollow portion of the hollow multi-core plastic optical fiber is 10 cm long.
- the number of cores is 37, the core diameter is 54 ⁇ m,
- a first optical fiber 11 was constructed by inserting a multi-core plastic optical fiber having a coating outer diameter of 600 ⁇ m and a length of 10 cm.
- the outer diameter of the outer periphery of the first optical fiber 11 is 996 ⁇ m
- the ratio of the optical communication path occupying the outer periphery is 79%
- the outer diameter of the center is 396 ⁇ m
- the ratio of the optical communication path occupying the center is It was 69%.
- the optical communication path disposed in the outer peripheral portion was used as the first transmission optical communication path
- the optical communication path disposed in the central portion was used as the first reception optical communication path.
- both the first transmission optical communication path in the outer peripheral portion and the first reception optical communication path in the central portion are arranged in layers at regular intervals on a concentric circle centered on the central axis of the first optical fiber.
- the number of cores is 380, the core diameter is 35 ⁇ m, the inner diameter of the bare wire is 630 ⁇ m, the outer diameter of the bare wire is 1000 ⁇ m, and the hollow portion of the hollow multi-core plastic optical fiber is 10 cm long.
- a second optical fiber 21 was constructed by inserting a multi-core plastic optical fiber having a coating outer diameter of 600 ⁇ m and a length of 10 cm.
- the outer diameter of the second optical fiber 21 is 996 ⁇ m, the ratio of the core of the optical communication path to the outer periphery is 79%, the outer diameter of the center is 396 ⁇ m, and the ratio of the core of the optical communication path to the center is It was 69%.
- the optical communication path arranged at the outer peripheral part was used as the second optical communication path for reception, and the optical communication path arranged at the center part was used as the second optical communication path for transmission.
- the second receiving optical communication path in the outer peripheral portion is the arrangement of the first transmitting optical communication path
- the second transmitting optical communication path in the center portion is the arrangement of the first receiving optical communication path; A similar arrangement was made.
- the first optical fiber 11 and the second optical fiber 21 were opposed to each other at an interval of 300 ⁇ m.
- the end of the hollow multi-core plastic optical fiber is cut along the core, the hollow multi-core plastic optical fiber is taken out, a 1.3 ⁇ m wavelength laser diode (NEC model number NX5317EH) as the light emitting element, and a photodiode as the light receiving element “(Coupled to (Model number G9820 manufactured by Hamamatsu Photonics).
- a NRZ (Non Return to Zero) signal with a speed of 1.5 Gb / s was used as a signal as a PRBS (pseudo-random bit string).
- the BER bit error rate
- a hollow multi-core plastic optical fiber having a core number of 380, a core diameter of 27 ⁇ m, a bare wire inner diameter of 630 ⁇ m, a bare wire outer diameter of 1000 ⁇ m, and a length of 10 cm is used as the outer peripheral portion of the first optical fiber 11, and the number of cores is used as the center portion.
- 37 multi-core plastic optical fibers 16 having a core diameter of 42 ⁇ m, a bare wire outer diameter of 400 ⁇ m, a coating outer diameter of 600 ⁇ m, and a length of 10 cm were used.
- the outer diameter of the first optical fiber 11 is 990 ⁇ m, the ratio of the core of the optical communication path to the outer periphery is 49%, the outer diameter of the center is 385 ⁇ m, and the ratio of the core of the optical communication path to the center is 44%.
- the optical communication path disposed in the outer peripheral portion was used as the first transmission optical communication path, and the optical communication path disposed in the central portion was used as the first reception optical communication path. Further, both the first transmission optical communication path in the outer peripheral portion and the first reception optical communication path in the central portion are arranged in layers at regular intervals on a concentric circle centered on the central axis of the first optical fiber.
- the outer periphery of the second optical fiber 21 has a core number of 380, a core diameter of 27 ⁇ m, a bare wire inner diameter of 630 ⁇ m, a bare wire outer diameter of 1000 ⁇ m, and a length of 10 cm, a hollow multi-core plastic optical fiber.
- the outer diameter of the outer periphery of the second optical fiber 21 is 990 ⁇ m, the ratio of the core of the optical communication path in the outer periphery is 49%, the outer diameter of the center is 385 ⁇ m, and the ratio of the core of the optical communication path in the center is 44%.
- the optical communication path arranged at the outer peripheral part was used as the second optical communication path for reception, and the optical communication path arranged at the center part was used as the second optical communication path for transmission.
- the second receiving optical communication path at the outer peripheral portion is the same as the arrangement of the first transmitting optical communication path, and the second transmitting optical communication path at the center is the arrangement of the first receiving optical communication path. And the same.
- the first optical fiber 11 and the second optical fiber 21 were opposed to each other at an interval of 300 ⁇ m.
- the end of the hollow multi-core plastic optical fiber is cut along the core, the hollow multi-core plastic optical fiber is taken out, a 1.3 ⁇ m wavelength laser diode (NEC model number NX5317EH) as the light emitting element, and a photodiode as the light receiving element (Model number G9820 manufactured by Hamamatsu Photonics).
- NEC model number NX5317EH 1.3 ⁇ m wavelength laser diode
- a photodiode as the light receiving element
- an NRZ (Non Return to Zero) signal While rotating the rotating part at a speed of 10 RPM, an NRZ (Non Return to Zero) signal with a speed of 1.5 Gb / s is input to the laser diode drive circuit in the PRBS (pseudo-random bit string) PN31 format as a signal.
- PRBS pseudo-random bit
- a hollow multi-core plastic optical fiber having a core number of 380, a core diameter of 27 ⁇ m, a bare wire inner diameter of 630 ⁇ m, a bare wire outer diameter of 1000 ⁇ m, and a length of 10 cm is used as the outer peripheral portion of the first optical fiber 11, and the number of cores is used as the center portion.
- 37 multi-core plastic optical fibers 16 having a core diameter of 42 ⁇ m, a bare wire outer diameter of 400 ⁇ m, a coating outer diameter of 600 ⁇ m, and a length of 10 cm were used.
- the outer diameter of the first optical fiber 11 is 990 ⁇ m, the ratio of the core of the optical communication path to the outer periphery is 49%, the outer diameter of the center is 385 ⁇ m, and the ratio of the core of the optical communication path to the center is 44%.
- the optical communication path disposed in the outer peripheral portion was used as the first transmission optical communication path, and the optical communication path disposed in the central portion was used as the first reception optical communication path.
- the first transmission optical communication path in the outer peripheral portion and the first reception optical communication path in the central portion are randomly arranged.
- the outer periphery of the second optical fiber 21 has a core number of 380, a core diameter of 27 ⁇ m, a bare wire inner diameter of 630 ⁇ m, a bare wire outer diameter of 1000 ⁇ m, and a length of 10 cm, a hollow multi-core plastic optical fiber.
- the outer diameter of the outer periphery of the second optical fiber 21 is 990 ⁇ m, the ratio of the core of the optical communication path in the outer periphery is 49%, the outer diameter of the center is 385 ⁇ m, and the ratio of the core of the optical communication path in the center is 44%.
- the optical communication path arranged at the outer peripheral part was used as the second optical communication path for reception, and the optical communication path arranged at the center part was used as the second optical communication path for transmission. Further, both the second receiving optical communication path in the outer peripheral portion and the second transmitting optical communication path in the central portion are randomly arranged.
- the first optical fiber 11 and the second optical fiber 21 were opposed to each other at an interval of 300 ⁇ m.
- the end of the hollow multi-core plastic optical fiber is cut along the core, the hollow multi-core plastic optical fiber is taken out, a 1.3 ⁇ m wavelength laser diode (NEC model number NX5317EH) as the light emitting element, and a photodiode as the light receiving element (Model number G9820 manufactured by Hamamatsu Photonics).
- NEC model number NX5317EH 1.3 ⁇ m wavelength laser diode
- a photodiode as the light receiving element
- an NRZ (Non Return to Zero) signal While rotating the rotating part at a speed of 10 RPM, an NRZ (Non Return to Zero) signal with a speed of 1.5 Gb / s is input to the laser diode drive circuit in the PRBS (pseudo-random bit string) PN31 format as a signal.
- PRBS pseudo-random bit
- a hollow multi-core plastic optical fiber having a core number of 380, a core diameter of 35 ⁇ m, a bare wire inner diameter of 630 ⁇ m, a bare wire outer diameter of 1000 ⁇ m, and a length of 10 cm is used as the outer peripheral portion of the first optical fiber 11, and the number of cores is used as the center portion.
- 37 multicore plastic optical fibers 16 having a core diameter of 54 ⁇ m, a bare wire outer diameter of 400 ⁇ m, a coating outer diameter of 600 ⁇ m, and a length of 10 cm were used.
- the outer diameter of the first optical fiber 11 is 996 ⁇ m, the ratio of the core of the optical communication path in the outer periphery is 79%, the outer diameter of the center is 396 ⁇ m, and the ratio of the core of the optical communication path in the center is It was 69%.
- the optical communication path disposed in the outer peripheral portion was used as the first transmission optical communication path, and the optical communication path disposed in the central portion was used as the first reception optical communication path. Further, both the first transmission optical communication path in the outer peripheral portion and the first reception optical communication path in the central portion are arranged in layers at regular intervals on a concentric circle centered on the central axis of the first optical fiber.
- the outer periphery of the second optical fiber 21 is a hollow multi-core plastic optical fiber having a core number of 380, a core diameter of 35 ⁇ m, a bare wire inner diameter of 630 ⁇ m, a bare wire outer diameter of 1000 ⁇ m, and a length of 10 cm.
- the outer diameter of the second optical fiber 21 is 996 ⁇ m, the ratio of the core of the optical communication path to the outer periphery is 79%, the outer diameter of the center is 396 ⁇ m, and the ratio of the core of the optical communication path to the center is It was 69%.
- the optical communication path arranged at the outer peripheral part was used as the second optical communication path for reception, and the optical communication path arranged at the center part was used as the second optical communication path for transmission.
- the second receiving optical communication path in the outer peripheral portion is the arrangement of the first transmitting optical communication path
- the second transmitting optical communication path in the center portion is the arrangement of the first receiving optical communication path; A similar arrangement was made.
- the first optical fiber 11 and the second optical fiber 21 were opposed to each other at an interval of 1100 ⁇ m.
- the end of the hollow multi-core plastic optical fiber is cut along the core, the hollow multi-core plastic optical fiber is taken out, a 1.3 ⁇ m wavelength laser diode (NEC model number NX5317EH) as the light emitting element, and a photodiode as the light receiving element (Model number G9820 manufactured by Hamamatsu Photonics).
- NEC model number NX5317EH 1.3 ⁇ m wavelength laser diode
- a photodiode as the light receiving element
- an NRZ (Non Return to Zero) signal While rotating the rotating part at a speed of 10 RPM, an NRZ (Non Return to Zero) signal with a speed of 1.5 Gb / s is input to the laser diode drive circuit in the PRBS (pseudo-random bit string) PN31 format as a signal.
- PRBS pseudo-random
- a multi-core plastic optical fiber having the same structure as the first optical fiber 11 used in Example 1 and having a length of 50 cm, a surface-emitting laser diode having a wavelength of 850 nm as a light emitting element, an optical power meter (manufactured by Haktronics, optical power)
- the optical power was measured using a meter PHOTOM205) to 0 dB.
- the vicinity of the center of the multi-core plastic optical fiber was cut and polished, and opposed to each other at an interval of 300 ⁇ m.
- the optical power was measured to be ⁇ 2.3 dB.
- the transmission loss generated between the joints of the rotating optical joint manufactured in Example 1 was measured, the value was ⁇ 2.3 dB.
- the rotating optical link joint according to the present invention can be suitably used for high-speed digital links between mutually rotating and bending objects such as monitor cameras, automobile tires, and robots.
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10 保持部材
11 第一の光ファイバ
11a 第一の送信用光通信路
11b 第一の受信用光通信路
12 第一の光ファイバの外周部光通信路
13 第一の光ファイバの中心部光通信路
14 第一光ファイバ内パイプ
15 中空多芯プラスチック光ファイバ
16 多芯プラスチック光ファイバ
17 第一の発光素子
18 第一の受光素子
19 第一の光ファイバの中心軸(軸線)
20 保持部材
21 第二の光ファイバ
21a 第二の送信用光通信路
21b 第二の受信用光通信路
22 第二の光ファイバの外周部光ファイバ
23 第二の光ファイバの中心部光ファイバ
24 第二光ファイバ内パイプ
25 中空多芯プラスチック光ファイバ
26 多芯プラスチック光ファイバ
27 第二の発光素子
28 第二の受光素子
29 第二の光ファイバの中心軸(軸線)
31 筒状構造体
32 磁性流体
33 マグネットリング
34 第一の光ファイバを覆う筒状構造体
35 第二の光ファイバを覆う筒状構造体
36 永久磁石
37 磁性流体
38 接着剤
39 ベアリング
40 保持部材
図1は本実施形態に係る回転光リンクジョイント1の構成を示す概略図である。回転光リンクジョイント1は、一部又は全部が多芯光ファイバで構成される第一の光ファイバ11と、第一の光ファイバ11の軸方向に、第一の光ファイバ11と光通信可能な間隔を有して連設される(換言すれば、物理的に間隔を有していても光通信可能に設置される)、一部又は全部が多芯光ファイバで構成される第二の光ファイバ21と、第一の光ファイバ11及び第二の光ファイバ21を保持する保持部材10,20と、を備えている。保持部材10,20は、第一の光ファイバ11の一端と第二の光ファイバ21の一端とを対向させて光通信可能な状態で保持しており、把持されやすい形が好ましい(図1参照)。尚、第一の光ファイバ11の端面のうち、第二の光ファイバ21と対向していない方の面を第一の光ファイバの入出力側端面とし、第二の光ファイバ21の端面のうち、第一の光ファイバ11と対向していない方の面を第二の光ファイバの入出力側端面とする。
また別の好ましい形態としては、第一の光ファイバ11及び第二の光ファイバ21の少なくとも一方を、ファイバ中心に中空部を有する中空多芯光ファイバと、該中空多芯光ファイバの中空部に挿入される光ファイバと、から構成する形態が考えられる(図5等参照)。中空多芯光ファイバは、透明な芯樹脂とそれより屈折率の低い鞘樹脂を溶融し、ファイバ中心に中空部を有するよう複合紡糸ダイを経由して製造される中空多芯プラスチック光ファイバとすることが好ましい。中空多芯プラスチック光ファイバの横断面は、中空部と中空部外側の外周層とから形成され、前記外周層は、1)海島構造をとり、2)島は鞘樹脂と、鞘樹脂よりも屈折率の高い芯樹脂からなり、3)海層は第3の樹脂からなり、4)芯樹脂は鞘樹脂に取り囲まれている。
また、上記で説明した実施形態に係る回転光リンクジョイントは双方向通信のみの例であったが、上記回転光リンクジョイントは一方向通信の回転光リンクジョイントとして使用しても良い。
前記第一の光ファイバ11や第二の光ファイバ21の周囲に他の光ファイバを束ねたバンドルファイバで回転光リンクジョイントを形成してもよい。周囲に設ける他の光ファイバは多芯光ファイバであることが好ましく、より好ましくは多芯プラスチック光ファイバであり、中空多芯プラスチック光ファイバと中空部に挿入する光ファイバで構成しても良い。バンドルファイバで回転光リンクジョイントを形成する場合は、回転使用時に光ファイバの位置がずれないように、光ファイバ間を樹脂等で埋めて固定することが好ましい。また、前記他の光ファイバは、軸線を中心とした同一円周上に配置することが、光の利用効率の観点から好ましい。
芯数380本、芯径35μm、裸線内径630μm、裸線外径1000μm、長さ10cmの中空多芯プラスチック光ファイバの中空部に、芯数37本、芯径54μm、裸線外径400μm、被覆外径600μm、長さ10cmの多芯プラスチック光ファイバを挿入して第一の光ファイバ11を構成した。第一の光ファイバ11の外周部外径は996μmで、外周部に占める光通信路の芯が割合は79%、中心部外径は396μmで、中心部に占める光通信路の芯が割合は69%であった。外周部に配置された光通信路を第一の送信用光通信路として用い、中心部に配置された光通信路を第一の受信用光通信路として用いた。また、外周部の第一の送信用光通信路、中心部の第一の受信用光通信路共に第一の光ファイバの中心軸を中心とした同心円上に一定間隔をもって層状に配置した。
第一の光ファイバ11の外周部として、芯数380本、芯径27μm、裸線内径630μm、裸線外径1000μm、長さ10cmの中空多芯プラスチック光ファイバを用い、中心部として、芯数37本、芯径42μm、裸線外径400μm、被覆外径600μm、長さ10cmの多芯プラスチック光ファイバ16を用いた。第一の光ファイバ11の外周部外径は990μmで、外周部に占める光通信路の芯の割合は49%、中心部外径は385μmで、中心部に占める光通信路の芯の割合は44%であった。外周部に配置された光通信路を第一の送信用光通信路として用い、中心部に配置された光通信路を第一の受信用光通信路として用いた。また、外周部の第一の送信用光通信路、中心部の第一の受信用光通信路共に第一の光ファイバの中心軸を中心とした同心円上に一定の間隔をもって層状に配置した。
第一の光ファイバ11の外周部として、芯数380本、芯径27μm、裸線内径630μm、裸線外径1000μm、長さ10cmの中空多芯プラスチック光ファイバを用い、中心部として、芯数37本、芯径42μm、裸線外径400μm、被覆外径600μm、長さ10cmの多芯プラスチック光ファイバ16を用いた。第一の光ファイバ11の外周部外径は990μmで、外周部に占める光通信路の芯の割合は49%、中心部外径は385μmで、中心部に占める光通信路の芯の割合は44%であった。外周部に配置された光通信路を第一の送信用光通信路として用い、中心部に配置された光通信路を第一の受信用光通信路として用いた。また、外周部の第一の送信用光通信路、中心部の第一の受信用光通信路共にランダム配置とした。
第一の光ファイバ11の外周部として、芯数380本、芯径35μm、裸線内径630μm、裸線外径1000μm、長さ10cmの中空多芯プラスチック光ファイバを用い、中心部として、芯数37本、芯径54μm、裸線外径400μm、被覆外径600μm、長さ10cmの多芯プラスチック光ファイバ16を用いた。第一の光ファイバ11の外周部外径は996μmで、外周部に占める光通信路の芯の割合は79%、中心部外径は396μmで、中心部に占める光通信路の芯の割合は69%であった。外周部に配置された光通信路を第一の送信用光通信路として用い、中心部に配置された光通信路を第一の受信用光通信路として用いた。また、外周部の第一の送信用光通信路、中心部の第一の受信用光通信路共に第一の光ファイバの中心軸を中心とした同心円上に一定間隔をもって層状に配置した。
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- 第一の光ファイバと第二の光ファイバとを軸線を中心に相対回転可能に保持する回転光リンクジョイントであって、
前記第一の光ファイバ及び第二の光ファイバの一部又は全部が複数の芯を有する多芯光ファイバで構成され、
前記複数の芯が、当該多芯光ファイバの前記軸線を中心とする同心円によって区画される円形または環状の領域に配置される、回転光リンクジョイント。 - 前記第一の光ファイバ及び第二の光ファイバの少なくとも一方が、中空多芯光ファイバと、該中空多芯光ファイバの中空部に挿入される光ファイバと、から構成される、請求項1に記載の回転光リンクジョイント。
- 前記中空多芯光ファイバの中空部に挿入される光ファイバが多芯光ファイバである請求項2に記載の回転光リンクジョイント。
- 前記多芯光ファイバが多芯プラスチック光ファイバである、請求項1から3のいずれか一項に記載の回転光リンクジョイント。
- 前記第一の光ファイバ及び前記第二の光ファイバの接続部分が筒状の防塵構造体で覆われている、請求項1から4のいずれか一項に記載の回転光リンクジョイント。
- 前記第一の光ファイバ及び第二の光ファイバの少なくとも一方が、導電構造を有する筒状構造体で覆われている、請求項1から5のいずれか一項に記載の回転光リンクジョイント。
- 前記第一の光ファイバ内に、第一の光ファイバ側発光素子と接続される第一の送信用光通信路と、該第一の送信用光通信路とは光遮断された状態で第一の光ファイバ側受光素子と接続される第一の受信用光通信路と、を有し、
前記第二の光ファイバ内に、第二の光ファイバ側受光素子と接続される第二の受信用光通信路と、該第二の受信用光通信路とは光遮断された状態で第二の光ファイバ側発光素子と接続される第二の送信用光通信路と、を有し、
前記第一の光ファイバの中心部に前記第一の受信用光通信路、前記第一の光ファイバの外周部に前記第一の送信用光通信路、前記第二の光ファイバの中心部に前記第二の送信用光通信路、前記第二の光ファイバの外周部に前記第二の受信用光通信路が配置され、前記第一の光ファイバの中心部の外径と前記第二の光ファイバの中心部の外径とが等しく、前記第一の光ファイバの中心軸と前記第二の光ファイバの中心軸が一致している、請求項1から6のいずれか一項に記載の回転光リンクジョイント。 - 請求項1から7のいずれか一項に記載の回転光リンクジョイントを用いた電子機器。
- 第一の筐体、第二の筐体、及びこれら第一の筐体と第二の筐体とを接続するための折り畳みまたは回転動作または折り畳みと回転動作をするヒンジ構造部を有する電子機器であって、前記第一の筐体に存在するモジュールと前記第二の筐体に存在するモジュールとが請求項1から6のいずれか一項に記載の回転光リンクジョイントによって接続されている、電子機器。
- 請求項1から7のいずれか一項に記載の回転光リンクジョイントと、
前記第一の光ファイバの入出力側端面における、前記軸線を中心とする同心円によって区画される円形の領域に存在する芯の一部又は全部に光信号を入射させる光信号発信手段と、
前記円形の領域以外の領域に存在する芯の一部又は全部に光信号を入射させる光信号発信手段と、
前記第二の光ファイバの入出力側端面における、前記軸線を中心とする同心円によって区画される円形の領域に存在する芯の一部又は全部から出射される光信号を受信する光信号受信手段と、
前記円形の領域以外の領域に存在する芯の一部又は全部から出射される光信号を受信する光信号受信手段と、
を備える回転光リンクジョイント構造体。 - 請求項1から7のいずれか一項に記載の回転光リンクジョイントと、
前記第一の光ファイバの入出力側端面における、前記軸線を中心とする同心円によって区画される円形の領域に存在する芯の一部又は全部から出射される光信号を受信する光信号受信手段と、
前記円形の領域以外の領域に存在する芯の一部又は全部に光信号を入射させる光信号発信手段と、
前記第二の光ファイバの入出力側端面における、前記軸線を中心とする同心円によって区画される円形の領域に存在する芯の一部又は全部に光信号を入射させる光信号発信手段と、
前記円形の領域以外の領域に存在する芯の一部又は全部から出射される光信号を受信する光信号受信手段と、
を備える回転光リンクジョイント構造体。 - 請求項2又は3に記載の回転光リンクジョイントと、
前記第一の光ファイバの入出力側端面における、前記中空多芯光ファイバ中の芯の一部又は全部に光信号を入射させる光信号発信手段と、
前記中空多芯光ファイバの中空部に挿入される光ファイバ中の芯の一部又は全部に光信号を入射させる光信号発信手段と、
前記第二の光ファイバの入出力側端面における、前記中空多芯光ファイバ中の芯の一部又は全部から出射する光信号を受信する光信号受信手段と、
前記中空多芯光ファイバの中空部に挿入される光ファイバ中の芯の一部又は全部から出射する光信号を受信する光信号受信手段と、
を備える回転光リンクジョイント構造体。 - 請求項2又は3に記載の回転光リンクジョイントと、
前記第一の光ファイバの入出力側端面における、前記中空多芯光ファイバ中の芯の一部又は全部から出射する光信号を受信する光信号受信手段と、
前記中空多芯光ファイバの中空部に挿入される光ファイバ中の芯の一部又は全部に光信号を入射させる光信号発信手段と、
前記第二の光ファイバの入出力側端面における、前記中空多芯光ファイバ中の芯の一部又は全部に光信号を入射させる光信号発信手段と、
前記中空多芯光ファイバの中空部に挿入される光ファイバ中の芯の一部又は全部から出射する光信号を受信する光信号受信手段と、
を備える回転光リンクジョイント構造体。 - 請求項10から13のいずれか一項に記載の回転光リンクジョイント構造体を用いた電子機器。
- 第一の筐体、第二の筐体、及びこれら第一の筐体と第二の筐体とを接続するための折り畳みまたは回転動作または折り畳みと回転動作をするヒンジ構造部を有する電子機器であって、前記第一の筐体に存在するモジュールと前記第二の筐体に存在するモジュールとの間を請求項9から12のいずれか一項に記載の回転光リンクジョイント構造体によって接続されている、電子機器。
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