Optical connector, and optical connector connection structure
US11125950B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 2, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B1/115
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A return loss in an optical connector connection structure according to a lens scheme is reduced. An optical connector (10) according to this disclosure, includes: a plurality of optical fibers (18) arranged in an array; and a lens array plate (14) that includes a first principal surface (40) with a plurality of lenses (44) corresponding to the respective optical fibers being formed on this surface, and a second principal surface (41) joined to end faces (180) of the optical fibers so as to be opposed to the first principal surface and optically coupled to the optical fibers to which the respective lenses correspond, wherein at least one of the end faces of the optical fibers and the second principal surface is inclined from a plane (182) perpendicular to optical axes (181) of the optical fibers.
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