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Optical connectors with reversible polarity

US10527802B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Senko Advanced Components, Inc. · US

Inventors

Kimman Wong
Jeffrey Gniadek · Oxford, US
Kazuyoshi Takano · Southborough, US
Siu Kei Ma · Tuen Mun, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 7, 2018
Grant date	Jan 7, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 7, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B6/406
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Reversible polarity fiber optic connectors are provided having housings at least partially surrounding first and second optical ferrules with walls above and beneath the ferrules. Positioning removable elements such as latches, removable arms, or push-pull tabs on the first wall above the ferrules yields fiber optic connectors with a first polarity type, and positioning the removable elements on the second wall beneath the ferrules yields fiber optic connectors with a second, opposite polarity type. Various engagement mechanisms are provided on either the connector housing walls or on the removable elements, or both, to assist in affixing the removable element to the connector housing.

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