Optical connector with alignment structure
US9134487B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 9, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4292
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical connector for optically coupling light between an optical fiber and an opto-electronic device (OED) includes a lens body having a first lens array, a second lens array, and a reflecting surface on the optical path between the first lens array and the second lens array for reflecting the light between the optical fiber and the OED; and a seat separated from the lens body and located under the lens body for receiving the lens body therein. The seat includes an alignment feature as a datum for aligning the OED and an alignment structure for aligning the lens body, and wherein there is a predetermined position relationship between the alignment feature and the alignment structure so that the lens body aligns with the OED when the lens body is assembled in the seat.
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