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Optical connector having a plurality of optical fibres with staggered cleaved ends coupled to associated microlenses

US9354397B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 12, 2012
Grant dateMay 31, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/3853
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The disclosure generally relates to sets of optical waveguides such as optical fiber ribbons, and fiber optic connectors useful for connecting multiple optical fibers to other optical fibers or optical devices. In particular, the disclosure provides an efficient, compact and reliable optical fiber connector (100) that incorporates an optically transmissive substrate (120) receiving the optical fibers (132) in V-grooves on a first major surface thereof with their angle cleaved ends (126) arranged in a staggered arrangement so as to redirect light to an associated microlens (128) at the opposite surface of the transparent substrate (120).

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