Massive parallel optical interconnect system
US5737463A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 1995 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 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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