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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7703988 | Optical connector assembly Optical connector assemblies suitable for use in harsh environments such as down hole oil and gas well applications and methods for fabricating the same are provided. In one embodiment, an optical connector assembly suitable for down hole oil field applications comp... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7661887 | Shutter assembly According to the shutter assembly of the present invention, since the guide groove for facilitating the insertion of the pivot shaft into the bearing hole of the second bearing part of the shutter member is formed at the opposing end surface of the second bearing pa... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7648286 | Shutter assembly According to the shutter assembly of the present invention, since the shutter member is connected in a swingable manner with the shutter housing that could be mounted on the optical adapter so as to surround the optical adapter, it is possible to easily provide the ... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7611291 | Coupling for optical-fiber connectors A coupling (1) for receiving at least two plug-in connectors (2) which are joined to glass fiber cables, comprising at least one moveable cover (14) which is associated with a sheath opening (121), said cover covering the opening (121 | 11/03/2009 |
| 7559700 | Shading member-equipped optical connector plug A shading member-equipped optical connector plug is compact while having the compatibility to engage existing connector receptacles. The connector plug includes a shading member having a shutter housing enclosing a plug frame slidably on an outside thereof. The shut... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7438481 | Optical semiconductor module and semiconductor device including the same An optical semiconductor module comprises a guide which has a positioning portion for an optical transmission line, an optical semiconductor mounting surface from which one end face of the optical transmission line disposed in the positioning portion is exposed, and... | 10/21/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7416349 | Fiber optic adapter module A fiber optic adapter module is disclosed. The fiber optic adapter module includes a molded one-piece housing including a first end and a second end, the housing including at least three openings extending from the first end to the second end, each opening defining ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7403280 | Fiber coupling into bent capillary A fluidic device is provided which is adapted to subject a fluid to light. It generally comprises a capillary that is adapted for conducting the fluid and which furthermore and comprises at least one bending and at least one waveguide having an end face that is adap... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7401984 | Optical connector An optical connector for use with a light separator, the optical connector including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being optically couplable by first optical transmitter to a first input of the light separator and by second optical transmit... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7394964 | Dust plug for hardened fiber optic connector A dust for use with a ruggedized fiber optic connector including a fiber optic adapter. The dust plug provides enhanced sealing for the ruggedized connector when an optical fiber cable is not attached. The dust plug engages the ruggedized connector in a manner simil... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7373061 | Laser energy transmission optical fiber, laser energy transmission method and laser energy transmission device A laser energy transmission optical fiber having an optical fiber main body which has a hollow-core region with a diameter greater than a wavelength of transmitted light, an inner clad region which has a solid portion with plurality of holes formed therein, and an o... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367720 | Optical transceiver with optical subassemblies optionally fixed to housing The present invention provides an optical transceiver with an optical subassembly optically coupling with an optical connector via a receptacle member, in which the optical subassembly is positioned to the housing of the transceiver without causing any mechanical st... | 05/06/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7350979 | Optical transceiver having an optical receptacle optionally fixed to a frame The present invention provides an optical transceiver that has an optical semiconductor device coupled to an optical fiber via an optical connector attached to an end of the optical fiber. The optical transceiver comprises at least one optical subassembly including ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7352937 | Devices, systems and methods for connecting a single mode fiber to a legacy multi-mode fiber Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide for methods to launch data signals from single mode fiber optic cable into legacy multimode fiber optic cable. In one exemplary embodiment, a single mode fiber is offset slightly from the axis of a multimode fib... | 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 |
| 7346254 | Fiber optic splitter module with connector access A telecommunications assembly including a housing and a plurality of modules mounted within the housing. The modules includes a rear face in which is mounted at least one fiber optic connector. Within an interior of the housing are positioned at least one fiber opti... | 03/18/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7331718 | Optical connector, optical fiber with connector, optical fiber connecting device, and optical fiber connection method A plug-type optical connector 10 is provided with a ferrule 22 and an aligning sleeve member 24. The aligning sleeve member 24 receives a portion of the ferrule 22 including an abutting end face 48 inside a bore 58 to... | 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 |
| 7325977 | Optical coupling An apparatus and method for coupling and decoupling optical leads while preventing twists or kinks in the optical leas as well as back reflections with the apparatus including an a rotatable optical coupler and a non-rotatable optical coupler. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325979 | Method for releasably connecting two groups of optical fibers, and plug-in connector for carrying out said method Disclosed is a method for removably connecting two groups of individual, parallel fibers that are delimited by end faces that are perpendicular to the fiber axis. The two groups of fibers are moved towards each other in an axial direction until each of the fibers ab... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7318751 | Die-cast adapter An adapter includes an integrally-molded metal housing defining a first port axially aligned with a second port, each adapted to receive an optical connector plug having a cylindrical ferrule. A junction portion defines a cylindrical axial passage between the ports ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7315682 | Fiber optic protective shutter A protection system for a fiber optic coupling having a first housing with a guide slot in a side wall includes a protective cap with a slot in a side wall and defining a passage for receiving the first housing whereby the protective cap slot aligns with the guide s... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7314316 | Self-aligning optical connector and method for using the same A self-aligning connector for connecting fiber-optic cables including a first component connected to a first cable of the cables during use of the connector and a second component connected to the first component and a second cable of the cables during use of the co... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7296934 | Optical transmission module and manufacturing method thereof An optical transmission module is disclosed that comprises an optical element having an optical path formed therein, optical connection parts respectively arranged on both sides of the optical element so as to connect the optical element to plural optical fibers, an... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7298953 | Mounting of optical components An optical element (3) is mechanically retained within a slot of (2) in a rigid substrate (1), e.g. of a ceramic or crystalline material, by contact with the sides of the slot. Where the difference between a dimension of the optical element and ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7287912 | Optical connector improved in mountability without an increase in number of components In an optical connector having a housing defining an area surrounding a connection axis of the optical connector, the housing has a pair of slits spaced from each other and defining an elastic portion therebetween. A protruding portion protrudes from the elastic por... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7281858 | Optical connector which can be assembled without using screw parts In an optical connector, a holding member is coupled to a ferrule and attached to a housing. The ferrule has a flange portion brought into contact with the contact surface. The ferrule is adapted to receive an optical fiber. The housing has a contact surface and an ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7283718 | Optical connector with protective cover and leaf spring The invention relates to an optical connector for connecting optical fibers. Said connector comprises a housing which is provided with a first opening for an optical cable comprising an optical fiber to be connected, and a second opening, through which the end of th... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278790 | Fiber-optic cable connector Exemplary embodiments include an improved connector for a fiber-optic cable including: a fiber-optic conductor disposed in a center portion of the fiber-optic connector; one or more flexible end portions disposed on an outer portion of the fiber-optic connector; a s... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275874 | Optical connector for connecting optical fibers to one another An optical connector comprises a clamp member holding an optical fiber, a first housing to which the clamp member is fixed, and a second housing fitted to the first housing. The first housing has an aligning portion for aligning and positioning the optical fiber, an... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7277620 | Fiber optic splitter A splitter includes an optical splitter arrangement positioned with the interior of a housing. An input cable enters the housing. At least one boot protrudes outwardly from an end wall of the splitter housing. At least two output cables exit from the housing through... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7270486 | Optical signal coupling Described are an optical signal coupling for two vehicles coupled with one another and a conductive coupling which contains such a signal coupling. The signal coupling has a first and a second coupling part each of which is carried by a respective one of the vehicle... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7270487 | Field installable optical fiber connector A field installable optical fiber connector is provided, the connector including an inner housing defining an interior passageway extending longitudinally between a forward end and a rearward end, a first connector subassembly inserted through the rearward end of th... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7264404 | Optical connector assembly Optical connector assemblies suitable for use in harsh environments such as down hole oil and gas well applications and methods for fabricating the same are provided. In one embodiment, an optical connector assembly suitable for down hole oil field applications comp... | 09/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7264410 | Dual function splice component for mechanical splice connector A fiber optic mechanical splice connector including a single connector element operable for providing optical fiber alignment and strain relief includes opposed splice components that define first and second grooves for receiving the bare glass portions of mating op... | 09/04/2007 |
