METHODS AND APPARATUS TO ENABLE CUSTOMIZATION OF PIGTAIL LENGTHS OF OPTICAL CONNECTORS
| Register | USPTO Patent |
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| Application Number | 17954172 |
| Status | Pending |
| Filing Date | 2022-09-27 |
| First Publication Date | 2023-01-26 |
| Publication Date | 2023-01-26 |
| Owner | Intel Corporation (USA) |
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Abstract
Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to enable customization of pigtail lengths of optical connectors. Disclosed is an apparatus comprising an affixed fiber array unit plug including a first optical fiber, a detachable fiber array unit plug including a second optical fiber, the detachable fiber array unit plug to be removably coupled to the affixed fiber array unit plug, and guide pins to interface with both the detachable fiber array unit plug and the affixed fiber array unit plug when coupled together, the guide pins to facilitate alignment of the first optical fiber with the second optical fiber.