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Molded interconnect device (MID) optical connector with metal retaining clip

US7963705B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Avago Technologies Fiber IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. · SG

Inventors

Tobias Staeber · Regensburg, DE
Thomas Lichtenegger · Alteglofsheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 24, 2009
Grant date	Jun 21, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 21, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B6/4236
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A molded interconnect device (MID) optical connector includes a molded plastic body and a metal retaining clip. The body has a receptacle portion shaped to receive and guide a mating optical fiber ferrule into a connected position. In the connected position, the end of a fiber retained in the ferrule is in optical alignment with an opto-electronic device in the MID optical connector. The retaining clip has one or more contact portions that extend into the receptacle portion of the body and exert a spring force upon the ferrule to retain and stabilize it in the connected position.

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