Optical waveguide, optical waveguide ferrule, and optical connector
US7295743B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 17, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3885
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides an optical waveguide including an optical waveguide core for transmitting optical signals, a plate-shaped clad portion containing the optical waveguide core therein, and at least one of a concave portion and a convex portion at an end surface portion of the clad portion which end surface portion is disposed near one end of the optical waveguide core; an optical waveguide ferrule having an opening portion for receiving an optical waveguide, and at least one of a convex portion and a convex portion having a concave portion on an inner surface thereof at one end of the opening portion; and an optical connector in which the optical waveguide is inserted in the opening portion of the optical waveguide ferrule.
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