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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7553088 | Micro lens array with guide pin insertion holes and its manufacture method A micro lens array has a translucent substrate of glass or the like and convex lenses formed on a principal surface of the substrate. Guide pin insertion holes are formed through the substrate 30 on opposite sides of a line of lenses. A metal layer 38 ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7371015 | Connector for two-way optical communications Attachments are respectively attached to one ends of a pair of light guides, which are integrally formed via a connecting portion, such that the attachments surround the one ends of the light guides. The one ends protrude from a rear face of a receptacle body and ar... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7357580 | Three piece receptacle assembly for optical transceiver sub-assemblies A receptacle assembly that receives an optical connector. The receptacle assembly includes a first piece having a central bore with a stepped diameter. The receptacle assembly also includes an annular second piece designed to receive the optical connector and that h... | 04/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7281859 | Optical fiber connector and method of assembly A method for assembling an optical fiber connector comprising providing a one piece housing comprising a tailpiece and a body defining a forward first end, a rearward second end and a passage extending longitudinally therebetween, inserting a spring element into the... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7264403 | Optical ferrule having a covering and associated method of ablating an optical fiber An optical ferrule is provided with a ferrule body having a front face and at least one covering applied to the front face to protect the front face of the ferrule from a laser beam used during a trimming process. The optical ferrule may also have a second covering ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7255485 | Optical plug-in connection An optical plug-in connection including: an optical plug-in connector; a coupling configured to receive the plug-in connector; and locking means for locking the plug-in connector in the coupling when the plug-in connector is inserted into the coupling, wherein the l... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7228051 | Light pipe with alignment structures A light-conductive pipe is described comprising a body of light-conductive material having an input face having a first cross sectional perimeter at a first end and an output face having a second cross sectional perimeter at a second end, and at least one integral a... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7213976 | Substrate assembly for optical coupling of lasers and receivers A connector body is provided that incorporates features for coupling between optical subassemblies. The connector body incorporates internal pin bores between opposing sides and an array of internal bores for carrying optical fibers between the opposing sides. The p... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7195505 | Connector assembly An apparatus for producing a watertight connection for the purpose of joining electrical or optical circuits including, in a preferred embodiment, a male connector with a cylindrical plug characterized by having a first groove and a first raised seal disposed about ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7188394 | Hollow ribbed slider for a reclosable pouch A slider is provided that may be oriented on a closure assembly of a reclosable pouch to open and/or close the pouch. The slider includes a top portion and at least two side walls. A channel is formed between the side walls for receiving the closure assembly of the ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7147385 | Fiber optic connector and method A fiber optic connector including a ferrule surrounding an optical fiber and a hub engaging the ferrule. The hub includes a front portion having first and second opposing surfaces and first and second tapered regions extending from the first and second opposing surf... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7121731 | Optical fiber connector assembly The present invention is directed to an optical fiber (12,14) connector (10) comprising a longitudinally extending body (16), said body (16) comprising a first end (18) and a second end (20), and said body having a conduit (... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118290 | Ferrule block and optical module using the same A ferrule block comprises a ferrule block body which is attached to an optical device module, which houses in its package an optical device for sending or receiving a light signal, to optically couple to an optical fiber communicating between the optical device modu... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7036993 | Pin retainer for fiber optic connector and associated fabrication method A pin retainer for a fiber optic connector includes a ferrule having a front face defining a hole for receiving a guide pin. The pin retainer permits the guide pin to be inserted in the field following assembly of the connector and polishing the front face of the fe... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6854898 | Optical connector An object of the present invention is to provide an optical connector capable of preventing impairment of PC connections by a hard sleeve during PC connection of optical connectors having a hard sleeve installed in engaging pin holes thereof. The optical connector h... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6729770 | Methods of making a multiple-port optical package Methods of making a multiple-port optical device include precisely positioning pairs of optical fibers inside of a fiber ferrule using a positioning means, such as shaped capillaries or an external clamp, to hold the position of the fibers while adhesive is applied ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6600857 | Grating optical fiber, and optical fiber base material suitable for grating A grating optical fiber comprises a core, a first clad layer formed around the core, and a second clad layer formed around the first clad. Germanium is doped in the core, while germanium and fluorine are doped in the first clad layer. Gratings are formed ... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6367985 | Optical connector using large diameter alignment features A fiber optic connector having improved alignment and manufacturing characteristics over traditional connectors. A fiber optic connector of the present invention has a first connector ferrule and alignment means for aligning the first connector ferrule wi... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6280098 | Optical fibre connector An optical fibre connector comprising a hollow cylindrical body 2 having a throughbore 3 with an inner surface 4. A hollow sleeve or carrier 6 in the form of a cylindrical tube having a throughbore 8 fits snugly within the hollow body throughbore 3. The s... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6210045 | Alignment sleeve for aligning ferrules and associated assembly method An alignment sleeve for precisely aligning a pair of ferrules, such as a pair of multifiber ferrules, is provided along with an associated assembly method. The alignment sleeve includes a sleeve member defining a lengthwise extending cavity opening throug... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6069992 | Connector system with precision alignment A system includes mateable connectors (12, 14) with mateable optic fiber termini, which provides for precision alignment of the termini and which facilitates installation of an insert whose front end must be of rectangular shape. Two mating sets of optic ... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5949938 | Aligner for slender elongate members An optical fiber aligner includes an alignment block formed with an alignment channel and two rods fitted in the alignment channel. The rods are held in spaced apart relationship in the alignment channel whereby an open bottom groove is formed between the... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5838856 | Optical-fiber cable connector assembly A connector assembly for connecting two optical-fiber ribbons, each of which involves at least one optical fiber, is disclosed. The connector assembly includes a pair of connectors each of which is provided with a contact portion protruding from a leading... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5815621 | Optical fiber connector ferrule with die and method of manufacturing same An optical connector ferrule of this invention includes a holding portion arranged at a position along an inserting direction of optical fibers to constitute a front surface of the ferrule and having a plurality of first through holes for inserting the op... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5778121 | Connector with optic fiber terminal A system includes mateable connectors (12, 14) with mateable optic fiber termini, which provides for precision alignment of the termini and which facilitates installation of an insert whose front end must be of rectangular shape. Two mating sets of optic ... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5664039 | High density fiber ferrules and connectors Fiber array connectors of the type having a connector body and adapted to house a plurality of fibers which carry data through the connector. Ferrules are provided to the connectors which are formed by first ferrule members having configured thereon by an... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5619604 | Multi-fiber optical connector A connector using an multi-fiber ferrule, such as the MT ferrule or similar ferrule, that can be plugged into and received by an optical receptacle. Multiple alignment features help align and mate the connector to another multi-fiber object. The connector... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5602951 | Ferrule for optical connector and process for making same The ferrule for optical connector according to this invention comprises a first grip portion having first through holes for insertion of optical fibers and gripping part of said optical fibers apart a predetermined distance from the distal ends of optical... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5530783 | Backplane optical fiber connector for engaging boards of different thicknesses and method of use Disclosed is a fiber optic backplane connector in which there are a plurality of axially spaced circuit board engaging spring on one side of the exterior housing. By means of this arrangement a single connector is engageable with a number of thicknesses o... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5519798 | Optical fiber connector including V-groove/pin alignment means The invention is an improved optical fiber connector of the type comprising two identical plastic support members (11) having therein at least one V-groove on a first surface. The two support members are identical, with the V-grooves (12) being adapted to... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5515465 | Fiber optic hull penetrator insert A fiber optic hull penetrator comprises a penetrator insert and a penetra plug that each have fiber alignment inserts mounted, molded or adhered to them. The penetrator insert and penetrator plug are designed to provide strain relief to the cable, spring... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5430819 | Multiple optical fiber connector and method of making same A multiple optical fiber connector is constructed from a unitary planar substrate having two surfaces with 1) multiple fiber holes and 2) plural alignment regions located in opposing relationship to each other along edges of the substrate, the multiple fi... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5425039 | Single-frequency fiber Fabry-Perot micro lasers Compact, fixed-wavelength and tunable fiber optic lasers combine a sub-millimeter length of high-gain rare-earth-doped, sensitized glass fiber within a fiber Fabry-Perot (FFP) cavity. Tunable, single-frequency fiber lasers at 1535 nm employing high-gain e... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5384876 | Quasi-hermaphroditic-type optical fiber connection A quasi-hermaphroditic connection comprises first and second substantially identical connector assemblies. Each connector assembly comprises a cylindrical plug member having a central bore containing an optical fiber, the end of which is made flush with t... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5345523 | Two path connection system for monomode optical fibers A two-path connection system for monomode optical fibers is applicable to conventional telecommunication systems for connecting subscriber lines. The connection system includes a cylindrical envelope having an internal precision chamber. Two ferrules are ... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5257333 | Connecting device for interconnection of optical fibres Connection device for connecting the end portions of optical fibres (30) comprising insertion means (12) and receiving means (11) designed for cooperation with at least a centering means (37) for radial and axial centering of the end portions of the optic... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5220630 | Optical fiber three-rod connector having a rod-securing clip An optical fiber splicing device includes a clip (20) which aligns and secures cylindrical rods (28, 30 and 32) utilized within a three-rod optical fiber splicing device. The clip (20) is a generally cylindrically shaped component which is made of a resil... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5216732 | Optical fiber guide connection Optical connecting means for effecting disconnectable optical connections between multiplicities of optical fibres comprises a two-part mechanical connector and a plurality of two-part optical fibre connectors mounted in the body parts, of the mechanical ... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5212745 | Fixed and temperature tuned fiber fabry-perot filters A fiber optic Fabry-Perot etalon filter constructed with a resonance cavity which is variable in length to enable variations in temperature to tune the filter to a desired frequency while maintaining accurate alignment of the fiber across the filter. Each... | 05/18/1993 |
