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Massive parallel optical interconnect system

US5737463A · kind A · utility

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59Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 22, 1995
Grant dateApr 7, 1998
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 22, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/3865
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A massive parallel (MP) connector is provided which includes a fiber optic connector having a polymer ferrule having multiple fibers mounted in V-grooves of the ferrule and beveled edges of the ferrule providing for alignment of the ferrule when the MP fiber optic connector is mated to a receptacle having an alignment assembly and an alignment member mounted within the alignment assembly to provide for precision alignment.

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