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Optical connector for coupling an optical fiber to a circuit board

US7473038B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 22, 2006
Grant dateJan 6, 2009
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/4249
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical connector according to the present invention including a connector body mounted on an optical module mounted on a circuit board, and a connector fixing member for pressing the connector body against the optical module. The connector fixing member can be engaged/disengaged with/from the circuit board, and thus the connector body can be attached/detached to/from the optical module.

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