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Optical connector with alignment device

US9046662B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 6, 2013
Grant dateJun 2, 2015
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 6, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/423
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical connector includes a printed circuit board, a photoelectric element, a positioning element, and a lens element. The positioning element is positioned on the printed circuit board and covers the photoelectric element. The positioning element includes a top surface facing away from the printed circuit board, and defines a through hole in a top surface thereof to expose the photoelectric element. The positioning element also includes a mark system formed on the top surface for facilitating alignment between the positioning element and the photoelectric element. The lens element is positioned on the positioning element and includes a first surface facing the photoelectric element, and a first lens aligned with the photoelectric element.

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