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Optical connector assembly

US9494750B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10Claims

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Assignee

Intel Corporation · US

Inventors

Simon S. Lee · San Jose, US
Brian H. Kim · Fremont, US
Jennie Lou H. De Quinto · Santa Clara, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 11, 2015
Grant date	Nov 15, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 11, 2035

Classification

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

Abstract

Methods, apparatuses, and systems related to optical connector assemblies are described. In some embodiments, the connector assemblies may include an optical assembly, having an optical interconnect and an optical module, to be coupled with a host electrical connector. The connector assembly may further include springs, disposed on the optical interconnect or the host electrical connector, to facilitate a coupling of the optical interconnect with the optical module. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

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