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Active optical cable assembly with multicore fiber

US11099341B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 3, 2020
Grant dateAug 24, 2021
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/4246
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An active optical cable may include a multicore optical fiber, a connector housing, a mateable electrical connector, an array of optoelectronic converter devices in the connector housing, and an optical waveguide structure. The optical waveguide structure is configured to couple optical signals between the fiber cores and the optoelectronic converter devices in the connector housing.

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