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Universal fiber optic connector

US9395496B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Mark W. Byer · Mountain View, US
Manuel J. Leonardo · San Francisco, US
Gregory L. Keaton · San Francisco, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 10, 2015
Grant date	Jul 19, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 10, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B6/3628
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A universal fiber optic connector includes a housing and a fiber attachment element configured to attach an optical fiber in the housing. The attachment element positions the optical fiber such that an end face of the fiber is held within the housing. The fiber end face is positioned such that a beam of light emerging from the fiber end face has a defined wavefront located at a specified interface.

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