Adaptable optical subassembly module for different optical fiber connection interfaces
US6921213B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 29, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4292
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A modular TOSA that is compatible with multiple optical fiber connector standards and a method of making the TOSA are presented. With the invention, a modular TOSA can be made compatible with different connector standards by switching the nose assembly while keeping the port assembly design and the adapter assembly design constant. The nose assembly that is compatible with the desired connector standard is selected from a group of nose assemblies, which are designed to be coupled with the same port assembly but having different connector standards.
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