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Optical path changer component, optical connector and optical device

US8376633B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2007
Grant dateFeb 19, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2027

Classification

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

Abstract

An optical connector is comprised of a main body and a wall formed in the main body and having a wall face which has guiding slots curving at an angle of about 90 degrees or one or more optical fiber holes. Optical fibers inserted into the main body along the lateral direction are made curved by the guiding slots or the optical fiber holes toward photoelectric devices disposed on an upper or lower face thereof.

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