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Optical connector assembly connectorized for non-permanent attachment to an optoelectronic substrate assembly

US10705303B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Inventors

Paul Kessler Rosenberg · Sunnyvale, US
George Panotopoulos · Palo Alto, US
Kent Devenport · Fort Collins, US
Darrell R. Childers · Hickory, US
Cecil D. Hastings, Jr. · Palo Alto, US
Daniel D. Kurtz · Huntersville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 26, 2016
Grant date	Jul 7, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 26, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B6/423
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical connector assembly (OCA) includes a connector housing to maintain alignment between optical components housed within the OCA and photoelectric converters on an optoelectronic substrate (OES) assembly. The optical components include a ferrule and an optical cable. The ferrule is optically coupled to the optical cable. The OCA includes a ferrule holder to hold the ferrule within the OCA, and a spring located between the connector housing and the ferrule holder. The spring is to apply a separating force between the ferrule holder and the connector housing. The OCA includes a gasket coupled to the connector housing. The coupling of the connector housing to a socket compresses the gasket to provide a seal between the connector housing and the socket.

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