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Optical connection system with plug having optical turn

US8469610B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 18, 2011
Grant dateJun 25, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2031

Classification

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

Abstract

A connection system and method in which, when a plug portion is mated with a receptacle portion, a reflector in the plug portion can redirect optical signals between an end of an optical fiber in the plug portion and an opto-electronic device, such as a light source or light receiver, in the receptacle portion.

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