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Fanout optical assembly

US11378752B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 29, 2020
Grant dateJul 5, 2022
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Expiry dateMay 29, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/3652
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical fiber connection apparatus is disclosed, including a first housing having first receptacle portion receiving and fixating first optical fiber bundle connecting to first optical module on the outside, and a first lens member changing shape or direction of optical signal received from the first optical module and transmitting changed optical signal to the outside or changing shape or direction of optical signal received from the outside and thereby transmitting changed optical signal to the first optical module, and further including a second housing having second receptacle portion receiving and fixating a second optical fiber bundle connecting to a second optical module on the outside, and a second lens member changing shape or direction of optical signal received from the second optical module and thereby transmitting changed optical signal or changing shape or direction of optical signal received from the outside and thereby transmitting changed optical signal to the second optical module.

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