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Optical connector

US9435970B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 24, 2014
Grant dateSep 6, 2016
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Expiry dateMar 24, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/43
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical connector is provided. The optical connector includes: an optical fiber line fixing block including an insertion groove in which an end portion of an optical fiber line is inserted; and a submount including first guide-walls determining a position of the optical fiber line fixing block and second guide-walls determining a position of an optical device to be connected to the optical fiber line, wherein the optical fiber line fixing block and the optical device are automatically aligned by the first guide-walls and the second guide-walls.

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