Optical connector apparatus having a light shielding device of a simple structure
US7241057B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3885
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical connector apparatus includes a first and a second optical connector which are optically connectable to each other. The first optical connector includes a first connector body, a first light shielding device fitted to the first connector body in a first fitting direction, and a first guide portion coupled to the first light shielding device to guide fitting of the first light shielding device to the first connector body. The first guide portion has a first dimension in the first fitting direction. The second optical connector includes a second connector body, a second light shielding device fitted to the second connector body in a second fitting direction, and a second guide portion coupled to the second light shielding device to guide fitting of the second light shielding device to the second connector body. The second guide portion has a second dimension in the second fitting direction. In the optical connector, the second dimension is determined greater than the first dimension.
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