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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8104973 | Ferrule-to-ferrule adapter and ferrule adapter assembly An adapter for holding two multi-fiber ferrules in positions to mate with one another includes a main body, a opening extending through the main body configured to receive and optically and mechanically mate the two multi-fiber ferrules. Engagement members, which pr... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8070366 | Optical fiber connector and method An optical fiber connector and a method of forming an optical fiber connector are described where the optical fiber connector has low eccentricity tolerance at each end of the connector. Optical interconnection can be made at both ends of the connector, with the low... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8038354 | High density optical connector A multi-channel fiber optic connector includes a first connector housing and a mating second connector housing. The first connector housing includes a plurality of abutting first termini and a first guidance feature amongst the plurality of abutting first termini to... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7918609 | Fiber optic drop cables and preconnectorized assemblies A preconnectorized outdoor cable streamlines the deployment of optical waveguides into the last mile of an optical network. The preconnectorized outdoor cable includes a cable and at least one plug connector. The plug connector is attached to a first end of the cabl... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7845858 | Fiberoptic connector The proposed optic-fiber connector is used for interconnecting optic-fiber cables. It comprises a receptacle with spring-loaded centralisers and two plugs with ferrules. The centraliser at each side includes an embracing portion, fixed end, movable end furnished wit... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7802924 | Fiber optic ferrule Consistent with the present disclosure, a ferrule is provided that includes first and second channels, for example. Multiple fibers of a ribbon cable, for example, are divided into groups and fed into corresponding channels of the ferrule. Since multiple channels ar... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7785015 | Fiber optic drop cables and preconnectorized assemblies A preconnectorized outdoor cable streamlines the deployment of optical waveguides into the last mile of an optical network. The preconnectorized outdoor cable includes a cable and at least one plug connector. The plug connector is attached to a first end of the cabl... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7690848 | Optical fiber plug connector The invention relates to an optical fiber plug connector, comprising at least one pair of plug connectors and a coupling, whereby each plug connector comprises a ferrule, each two ferrules of a pair of plug connectors are detachably guided and aligned together withi... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7654747 | Multi-fiber fiber optic receptacle and plug assembly A multi-fiber fiber optic assembly comprising a receptacle and a plug that correspond and mate to optically connect a plurality of optical fibers. The receptacle comprises a receptacle housing, a receptacle multi-fiber ferrule and an excluding feature. The plug comp... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7540666 | Articulated force application for multi-fiber ferrules The present invention provides a multi-fiber fiber optic connector assembly providing articulated force application, including: a ferrule holder including an x-pivot component and a y-pivot component, wherein the x-pivot component of the ferrule holder is operable f... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7448809 | Angle-specific multi-fiber ferrules and associated methods of manufacture The present invention provides a method of manufacture that minimizes the lateral offset of a plurality of optical fiber holes associated with a multi-fiber ferrule, including: determining an initial offset distance of each of the plurality of optical fiber holes fr... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7441962 | Multi-channel fiber optic connector having captive alignment sleeve and single sealing means A multi-channel fiber optic cable connector is provided for connecting the terminal ends of fiber optic cables utilizing alignment sleeves to align the adjacent termini of optical fibers included within respective ones of the cables. A retention mechanism, a sleeve ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7422375 | Optical connection structure and optical connection method The present invention provides an optical connection structure and optical connection method for enabling a connection characterized by a simple structure, ability to retain optical fibers in an adhered state, easy installation and detachment/attachment, and excelle... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7419309 | Optical fiber plug connector The invention relates to an optical fibre plug connector, comprising at least one pair of plug connectors and a coupling, whereby each plug connector comprises a ferrule, each two ferrules of a pair of plug connectors are detachably guided and aligned together withi... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7398021 | Optical transmitter and passive optical network using the same An optical transmitter including a multi-lambda source to output injection light consisting of a plurality of injection wavelengths in channels, a circulator having a first port, a second port, and a third port, the circulator receiving the injection light at the fi... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7380991 | Optical connector arrangement The invention relates to a connector arrangement for optical wave guides for establishing multimedia connections in motor vehicles, e.g. in accordance with the MOST®-Standard wherein a first and a second fiber section are each enclosed by a sleeve and by connecting... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7373031 | Apparatus for an electro-optical device connection An optical fiber connector for releasably coupling an optical fiber to an electro-optical module is disclosed. The optical fiber connector includes a housing, a strain relief, a fiber retention clip, and a pair of latching arms. The housing includes a housing bore d... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7373053 | Optical fiber array and manufacturing method thereof The present invention provides a high-density and high-precision optical fiber array which can stably be manufactured with excellent operability and which can maintain excellent characteristics while suppressing insertion loss with respect to optical parts by optimi... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367848 | Shielded water-proof joint Disclosed is a shielded water-proof joint connecting a first mating-based plug to an inner conduction wire having a second mating-based plug and a third mating based plug and transmitting/receiving a signal, comprising a first mating-based jack for receiving the fir... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7359613 | Optical fiber termination apparatus for taut sheath splicing and method for using the same An optical fiber termination apparatus for taut sheath splicing includes a housing configured to be positioned around a section of an optical fiber cable with an uncut strength member of the optical fiber cable or a plurality of uncut and un-looped optical fibers ex... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7356237 | Optical fiber cable termination apparatus An optical fiber cable termination apparatus for use with an optical fiber cable including a plurality of optical fibers includes at least one optical fiber enclosure assembly. Each optical fiber enclosure assembly includes a housing member and a cover member. The h... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350981 | Fiber optic buildout converter, physical contact to expanded beam The fiber optic buildout converter includes a housing, a first fiber optic connector, and a second fiber optic connector. The housing has a first end and a second end. The first fiber optic connector is located near the first end of the housing, and the first fiber ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350982 | Sub-mount for mounting optical component and light transmission and reception module A sub-mount includes a recess for holding a polymer optical waveguide film and recesses for embedding and holding a light emitting element and a light detecting element. The sub-mount further has an adhesive filling groove formed adjacent to respective recesses. Whe... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7352948 | Service blocker device and method A device and method of blocking customer access to a fiber optic distribution cable. A service blocker is positioned between a fiber distribution cable and a customer drop cable within a fiber optic adapter. The service blocker includes a body which does not permit ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350295 | Method of fabricating multi-layered printed circuit board for optical waveguides A method of fabricating a multi-layered PCB, in which the optical waveguide component is inserted into the PCB in such a way that a prepreg adhesive does not block an optical signal entrance of the optical waveguide. The method includes pre-routing a portion of an a... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7349619 | Fiber service blocker A device and method of blocking customer access to a fiber optic distribution cable. A service blocker is positioned between a fiber distribution cable and a customer drop cable within a fiber optic adapter. The service blocker includes a unitary body which does not... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347630 | Fiber optic transceiver having a floating transmitter port The invention provides a “floating” port assembly of a receptacle of a transceiver. The configuration allows the transmitter port assembly to float conically (e.g., angularly from side to side and up and down) relative to the axial direction of the receptacle sl... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7349617 | Test apparatus and cable guide unit A test apparatus includes a test head including a plurality of test boards for applying a test pattern to a device under test, a main frame for controlling a test sequence by the test head, and a fiber optic cable unit including a plurality of flat cables for optica... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344315 | Optical connections and methods of forming optical connections In one embodiment, a fiber assembly is provided. The fiber assembly has a first fiber having at least one core. The core has a length, a first end, and a second end, and light may be transmitted along the core. The second end has an obtusely angled end surface. The ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7344316 | Connector A connector for making an optical and/or electrical connection underwater or in a wet or severe environment, comprising first and second connector parts which are axially interengageable to establish the optical or electrical connection, the first connector part hav... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343078 | Patch panels with communications connectors that are rotatable about a vertical axis A patch panel configured for mounting to a network rack, includes: a frame including mounting features at opposite lateral ends for mounting the patch panel to the network rack; a bezel mounted to the patch panel, the bezel including a plurality of outlet apertures,... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7343068 | Optical module An optical module including first and second lens housings that individually receive first and second lenses; first and second optical fiber housings that individually receive end portions of optical fibers; first and second guide pins for positioning the first and ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7340134 | Flame retardant fiber optic cables Fiber optic cables are disclosed that include at least one optical fiber and a flame-retardant cable jacket. The flame-retardant cable jacket has a cavity wherein the at least one optical fiber is disposed within the cavity. The flame-retardant cable jacket includes... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7336864 | Opto-electronic board An opto-electronic board including a printed wiring board with an optical waveguide, a metallic area, and a hole, wherein an abutting face of the optical waveguide and an abutting face of the metallic area form a part of the side face of the hole. The opto-electroni... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331827 | Electrical connector with an anti-splay ferrule An electrical connector includes a female housing configured to include a first mating interface adapted to receive a second mating interface; a male housing configured to include the second mating interface; and at least one first anti-splay ferrule positioned at l... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7333708 | Multi-port optical connection terminal A multi-port optical connection terminal for use as a branch point in a fiber optic communications network at a distance from a mid-span access location provided on a distribution cable having a plurality of optical fibers. The multi-port terminal includes a base an... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329049 | Splice connector for verifying an acceptable splice termination A splice connector for verifying an acceptable splice termination includes a ferrule having a stub optical fiber, a ferrule holder for receiving the ferrule, opposed splice components within the ferrule holder for receiving and aligning the stub optical fiber and a ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7330546 | Multimedia patching box A multimedia patching box including a generally rectangular housing. The housing includes a first wall positioned opposite from a second wall. The housing also includes opposing third and fourth walls that extend between the first and second walls. A panel is mounte... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7327943 | Installation closure having fiber management apparatus An installation closure having fiber management apparatus includes an outer shell and at least one cable centralizer disposed within the outer shell at a factory-assembled access location on a fiber optic distribution cable. The cable centralizer has a central chann... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325976 | Connector and receptacle containing a physical security feature A network comprising: (a) a plurality of different receptacles for facilitating an optical connection to different information networks requiring different access authorization, each different receptacle coupled to one and only one different information network, eac... | 02/05/2008 |
