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Ultra-small form factor optical connectors

US10281669B2 · kind B2 · utility

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149References

13Claims

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Assignee

Senko Advanced Components, Inc. · US

Inventors

Kazuyoshi Takano · Southborough, US
Jimmy Jun-Fu Chang · Worcester, US

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 receptacle for receiving an optical connector is provided. The optical receptacle may be part of an optical transceiver or an optical adapter. The optical receptacle includes an optical receptacle outer housing wall. An optical receptacle hook opening is formed within the optical receptacle outer housing wall. A receptacle hook is received within the optical receptacle housing, the receptacle hook being configured to retain an optical connector within the optical receptacle. The optical receptacle hook opening is positioned to accommodate the receptacle hook in a flexed position when an optical connector in inserted into the optical receptacle.

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