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Blind mate optical connector

US7217040B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims
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Filing dateSep 30, 2004
Grant dateMay 15, 2007
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Expiry dateSep 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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