Plug for optical connector, jack for optical connector, and optical connector
US9568687B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3829
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention is directed to an optical connector that is provided with a plug and a jack for the optical connector. A lens (plug-side optical coupling part) that optically couples light transmitted inside an optical fiber held by the plug, to a jack, is disposed on a side surface of the plug. A lens (jack-side optical coupling part) that optically couples light transmitted inside an optical fiber held by the jack, to the plug, is disposed on an inner side surface of the jack.
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