Blind mate optical connector
US7217040B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3869
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A connector is disclosed. The connector includes a floating component to receive a first set of optical waveguides, and a fixed component to receive a second set of optical waveguides and to facilitate optical alignment between the first set of waveguides and the second set of waveguides through automated alignments with the floating component.
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