Ultra-small form factor optical connectors
US10281668B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 15, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4228
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical connector holding two or more LC-type optical ferrules is provided. The optical connector includes an outer body, an inner front body accommodating the two or more LC-type optical ferrules, 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 LC-type optical ferrules are accommodated in a small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceiver footprint or eight LC-type optical ferrules are accommodated in a quad small form-factor pluggable (QSFP) transceiver footprint. A mating receptacle (transceiver or adapter) includes a receptacle hook and a housing with an opening that accommodates the receptacle hook in a flexed position as the optical connector makes connection with the mating receptacle by introducing the receptacle hook into an optical receptacle hook recess.
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