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Optical waveguide, optical waveguide ferrule, and optical connector

US7295743B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 17, 2005
Grant dateNov 13, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 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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