Abrégé

An adapter receives a multi-fiber ferrule in opposing ends, the multi-fiber ferrules have different formats, end-face configurations and areas. The ferrules may be disposed in a fiber optic connector or a sleeve. In at least one embodiment, a MT ferrule is optically mated to a TMT ferrule, the MT ferrule being disposed in an MPO connector while the TMT ferrule is disposed in a VSFF connector.

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre

Abrégé

The present disclosure relates to a multi-fiber ferrule having a plurality of bores where each bore has an adjacent divider that separates the bores. The divider also facilitates insertion of an optical fiber into each bore.

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre

Abrégé

A fiber optic connector for fiber optic ferrule has an outer housing, an inner housing at least partially disposed within the outer housing, an inner sleeve positioned within the inner housing and engageable with a rear facing surface inside the inner housing, the ferrule engaged by a rearward facing surface of the inner sleeve, and a spring positioned rearward of and exerting a force on a rear end of the inner sleeve to bias the ferrule and the inner sleeve in a forward direction, wherein the combination of the inner sleeve and the ferrule is in a floating configuration inside the connector.

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre

Abrégé

A fiber optic connector includes a fiber optic ferrule supporting at least one optical fiber terminated at a front end of the fiber optic ferrule, a housing partially surrounding the fiber optic ferrule, a carrier engaged to the housing rearward thereof, a connector boot coupled to the carrier at a rear portion of the carrier, and a converter coupled to the connector boot at a front portion of the connector boot and having an engagement mechanism to engage with an adapter within which the fiber optic connector mates with another fiber optic connector. The connector boot is movable rotationally between a plurality of positions with a torque. A longitudinal force generated on the converter and the carrier is transferred to the fiber optic ferrule as a mating force for mating with another fiber optic ferrule. There may be a turning element attached to the connector boot that is rotationally movable.

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre

Abrégé

A combination of a fiber optic ferrule and a fiber optic ferrule holder includes a fiber optic ferrule with a pair of guide pins movable between a non-mating position and a mating position via a spring mechanism. The fiber optic ferrule includes at least one cut-out with a ferrule stop surface associated therewith. The ferrule holder has a central opening in the body and two holder extensions extending longitudinally and forward of the fiber optic ferrule holder, each of the holder extensions include a rear stop surface configured to engage a respective ferrule stop surface on the fiber optic ferrule.

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre
• G02B 6/40 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage de faisceaux de fibres

Abrégé

An adapter to mate fiber optic ferrules to respective fiber optic ferrules in a fiber optic connector housing includes a main body having ferrule-side openings and connector-side openings to receive the fiber optic connectors. The adapter includes columns that extend between a top side and a bottom side of the main body, a plurality of triggers attached to the adapter, each of the plurality of triggers having a pair of trigger legs, the trigger legs positioned inside respective columns on opposing sides. There is also a holder extension groove oriented longitudinally in each column and configured to receive a holder extension of a fiber optic ferrule holder and a pair of ferrule stop pedestals on each column on opposite sides of each holder extension groove configured to seat the fiber optic ferrule when the fiber optic ferrule holder is fully inserted into the adapter.

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre
• G02B 6/40 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage de faisceaux de fibres

Abrégé

A fiber optic adapter assembly includes an adapter body, a spring clip and a retention cap attached to the adapter body enclosing each of the spring clip and two shutters. The adapter body has a main opening and a plurality of pivot arms extending away from the main opening and two latch arms, each of the latch arms disposed between a pair of the pivot arms causing gaps between the latch arms and the pivot arms, which are sealed by the retention cap. The spring clip has a plurality of fingers moveably contacting each of shutters, which pivot between a first and second position.

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre

Abrégé

Fiber optic assemblies are used to link transceivers carrying a signal from the transmitter portion of one transceiver to the receiver portion of another transceiver. The fiber optic assemblies have fiber optic connectors with a gender of either male or female. When the fiber optic connectors have fiber optic connectors with the same gender, the plurality of optical fibers are inverted and when the fiber optic assemblies have fiber optic connectors with an opposite gender, the plurality of optical fibers are not inverted. The inversion may also occur when the fiber optic connectors have the opposite gender in an alternative embodiment.

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre
• G02B 6/42 - Couplage de guides de lumière avec des éléments opto-électroniques

Abrégé

A fiber optic connector housing has seating features in an internal opening that coordinate with a flange on a fiber optic ferrule to have a secure and precise position for the fiber optic ferrule. There are at least one pair of ramps that may be attached to an inner connector housing wall and an opening wall. The flange has contacts that engage the ramps, which direct the fiber optic ferrule in a rotational direction as well as a translational direction to a final position. The seating features also ensure the correct position after the fiber optic ferrule has been mated and unmated.

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre

Abrégé

An optical fiber support structure for an optical fiber includes a substrate having a groove configured to receive the optical fiber and running lengthwise generally parallel to the optical fiber and at least two projections from the substrate and into the groove, each of said at least two projections including a surface to receive the optical fiber. The optical fiber support structures may also be included in a fiber optic ferrule. There may also be a plurality of optical fiber openings included with the fiber optic ferrule.

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 6/36 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques
• G02B 6/10 - OPTIQUE ÉLÉMENTS, SYSTÈMES OU APPAREILS OPTIQUES - Détails de structure de dispositions comprenant des guides de lumière et d'autres éléments optiques, p.ex. des moyens de couplage du type guide d'ondes optiques
• G02B 6/25 - Préparation des extrémités des guides de lumière pour le couplage, p.ex. découpage
• G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre
• G02B 6/40 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage de faisceaux de fibres
• G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique

Abrégé

A housing (406) for a fiber optic connector includes an opening (426) extending between a front end (422) and a rear end (424), and having an integral spring stop surface between the front end and the rear end. A front section (428) receives an elastic member (404) into the opening (426) from the front end (422) and the elastic member (404) is engageable with the integral spring stop (430) of the housing. There is a middle section (470) of the main body (420) to transition optical fibers between a fiber optic ferrule and a fiber optic cable. A rear section (480) of the main body (420) has an outer surface to engage a crimp ring (408).

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre

Abrégé

A multi-fiber ferrule (100) has a main body with a top portion and a bottom portion, the top portion includes a top cut-out (130) therein to form a first forward facing surface to engage a housing of a fiber optic connector. The top cut-out (130) extends rearwardly from the front end (114). The bottom portion also has a bottom cut-out portion (150) forming a second forward facing surface to engage the housing of the fiber optic connector, the bottom cut-out (150) also extending rearwardly from the front end (114). The multi-fiber ferrule (100) also includes an end face (112) at a front end (114) of the main body (102), and a rear face (116) at a rear end (118) of the main body (102). There is a rear central opening (120) that extends into the main body (102) from the rear end face (116) and configured to receive at least three optical fibers.

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre

Abrégé

A fiber optic ferrule receiver (200) includes a main body (202) that has an opening ( 216) extending between the front end (204) and the rear end (206) and being defined at least by a portion of internal surfaces of the four sides. A first side ( 208) in the opening has first tapered surface (208a) and a second tapered surface (208b), the first tapered surface (208a) reducing the opening ( 216) between the rear end (206) and a first position (220) and the second tapered surface (208b) increasing the opening ( 216) between the first position (220) and the front end (204). There is also a second side (210) in the opening and across the opening from the first side (208), the second side (210) has a third tapered surface (210a) and a fourth tapered surface (210b), the third tapered surface (210a) reducing the opening ( 216) between the rear (206) end and a second position (222) and the fourth tapered surface (210b) increasing the opening ( 216) between the second position (222) and the front end (204). There is also a first projection ( 230) extending into the opening from the first side (208) to engage a first portion of the fiber optic ferrule at the first position (220), and a second projection (240) extending into the opening from second side to engage a second portion of the fiber optic ferrule at the second position (222).

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre

Abrégé

An interconnect system is provided that involves pre-installing a connector housing an optical connector in an adapter and a ferrule of the same optical connector on a cable. The ferrule terminates one or more groups of optical fibers, and a ferrule push component is also pre-installed on the same group(s) of optical fibers. The connector housing is configured to receive and retain the ferrule and ferrule push component without being removed from the adapter to simultaneously form the optical connector and install the optical connector in the adapter. Embodiments such an interconnect system involving high fiber-count cables and related installation methods involving many optical connections are disclosed.

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre
• G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique

Abrégé

A fiber optic ferrule has a main body having a front end, a rear end, and a top surface and a bottom surface joined together by opposing side surfaces and has a longitudinal axis. There are a plurality of optical fiber support structures disposed between the front end and rear end and configured to receive a plurality of optical fibers. The fiber optic ferrule has an end face at the front end of the fiber optic ferrule through which an optical beam passes. There are also a front facing refractive surface and a rear facing refractive surface, the rear facing refractive surface being closer to the end face than the front facing refractive surface, both being at an angle to the front facing refractive surface.

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre

Abrégé

A multi-port uniboot connector (100) for multi-fiber plug housings, comprising: a plurality of plug housings (102) separated at a pitch, each plug housing accommodating at least two fibers; a common uniboot housing (104) attached to a rear part of the plurality of plug housings, the common uniboot housing having a plurality of spring pushes (126) integrally formed with the common uniboot housing for each of the respective plurality of plug housings; and a push-pull boot (108) attached to a rear part of the common uniboot housing, the push-pull boot having a central opening (154) for aggregating the at least two fibers.

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre

Abrégé

A cover for a fiber optic ferrule and ferrule push includes a sleeve extending lengthwise between opposed front and rear ends and defines a lengthwise-extending opening that opens through the rear end for receiving at least a portion of the fiber optic fiber optic ferrule and the ferrule push. The sleeve also includes a top side and an opposing bottom side, and two side walls extending between the top side and the bottom side and along at least a portion of the sleeve. A receiver is disposed in the top side to receive a projection associated with the ferrule push.

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre
• G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique

Abrégé

A fiber optic ferrule has a main body with a top surface and a bottom surface and extends between a front end and a back end. The front face includes a recessed portion with a plurality of optical lenses. The front face is configured to allow for the plurality of lenses to be on an angle relative to the front face and the fiber optic ferrule will have not any undercuts and allow the fiber optic ferrule to be ejected from a mold without engaging any portions of the mold.

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre
• G02B 6/32 - Moyens de couplage optique ayant des moyens de focalisation par lentilles

Abrégé

A fiber optic ferrule push includes a main body extending between a front end and a rear end, the main body having a central opening extending between the front end and the rear end to receive a plurality of optical fibers therethrough, a front facing surface configured to engage a rear surface of a fiber optic ferrule, and at least one projection extending outward from the main body to engage a housing configured to receive the fiber optic ferrule, the fiber optic ferrule push may also include a key extending outward from a surface of the main body. The fiber optic ferrule push may be paired with a fiber optic ferrule in a fiber optic assembly.

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre

Abrégé

A fiber optic connector has at least two optical fibers therein have end faces that are positioned such that they are directed in different directions. The end faces can be oriented relative to a key that is provided on a fiber optic connector housing that has a central opening in the main body of the fiber optic connector.

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre

Abrégé

A retaining mechanism engages springs in a fiber optic connector to prevent movement of the springs relative to the fiber optic ferrules and the housing during curing of an epoxy inserted into the fiber optic connector. The retaining mechanism may be removably attached to the housing of the fiber optic connector. It may be inserted from a rear end of the fiber optic connector or disposed around an outside portion of the housing. The retaining mechanism may also be integral with an inside surface of the housing.

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre

Abrégé

An assembly of two fiber optic ferrules allows for the mating of a CWDM fiber optic ferrule with a non-CWDM fiber optic ferrule. The CWDM fiber optic ferrule has optical fibers that carry optical beams with at least two different wavelengths, which the non-CWDM ferrule has optical fibers that carry only one wavelength. The CWDM fiber optic ferrule causes the optical beam to make at least one 90 degree turn. The non-CWDM fiber optic ferrule has a lens pitch that matches the CWDM ferrule.

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre
• G02B 6/42 - Couplage de guides de lumière avec des éléments opto-électroniques

Abrégé

An assembly of two fiber optic ferrules allows for the mating of a CWDM fiber optic ferrule with a non-CWDM fiber optic ferrule. The CWDM fiber optic ferrule has optical fibers that carry optical beams with at least two different wavelengths, which the non-CWDM ferrule has optical fibers that carry only one wavelength. The CWDM fiber optic ferrule and the non-CWDM fiber optic ferrule have optical fibers that are inserted along parallel axes. The non-CWDM fiber optic ferrule has a lens pitch that matches the CWDM ferrule.

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre
• G02B 6/293 - Moyens de couplage optique ayant des bus de données, c. à d. plusieurs guides d'ondes interconnectés et assurant un système bidirectionnel par nature en mélangeant et divisant les signaux avec des moyens de sélection de la longueur d'onde
• G02B 6/42 - Couplage de guides de lumière avec des éléments opto-électroniques
• H04B 10/25 - Dispositions spécifiques à la transmission par fibres

Abrégé

A two-piece fiber optic connector and a corresponding two-piece adapter allow for the tripling of the optical fibers that can be used with a standard fiber-optic cassette. The two-piece fiber optic connector has a fold-over latch to engage the adapter. The two-piece adapter has at least one latch to engage the standard fiber-optic cassette to retain the two-piece adapter and the fiber optic connectors in the adapter within the cassette. This allows for the retrofitting and/or continued use of the standard fiber-optic cassette.

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre

Abrégé

A guide pin insert for an adapter to align two fiber optic connectors includes a central body having an opening configured to allow two fiber optic ferrules to mate therethrough, the opening having a longitudinal axis therethrough, a first guide pin holder in communication with the opening on a first side of the central body to engage a first guide pin, a second guide pin holder in communication with the opening on a second side of the central body to engage a second guide pin, a third guide pin holder spaced from the first guide pin holder along the longitudinal axis to engage the first guide pin, and a fourth guide pin holder spaced from the second guide pin holder along the longitudinal axis to engage the second guide pin.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01R 24/54 - Pièces intermédiaires, p.ex. adaptateurs, répartiteurs ou coudes

Abrégé

An optical fiber arranging tool has a base, a top surface, and a recessed channel extending along the base and has a plurality of ribs disposed within the recessed channel. The plurality of ribs have a pitch of 250 microns creating a plurality of grooves for receiving the optical fibers. The tool may also have a latch, there being a slot between the top surface of the base and an underside of the latch and in communication with the recessed channel. A method for aligning the optical fibers includes sliding individual optical fibers into a slot and the recessed channel, moving an object along the optical fibers in the recessed channel, passing the individual optical fibers through a respective one of a plurality of grooves created by ribs within the recessed channel and maintaining the individual optical fibers at a distance of 0.250 mm.

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 6/36 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques

Abrégé

A new fiber optic ferrule has an alignment structure on a surface through which light passes. The alignment structure is preferably in the shape of a dog bone, allowing the alignment structure to align the fiber optic ferrule in a receptacle while reducing the influence of temperature on the alignment.

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 6/36 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques
• G02B 6/26 - Moyens de couplage optique
• G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre
• G02B 6/42 - Couplage de guides de lumière avec des éléments opto-électroniques

Abrégé

A new boot for a fiber optic connector has a ribbed back portion, a center portion, and a forward extending portion that can be used to insert and remove the fiber optic connector to receptacle. The ribbed back portion has grasping elements and is connected to the center portion. The center portion is removably connected to a crimp body that is in turn connected to the connector housing. The front extension is connected to the fiber optic connector and also provides a keying feature depending on the side of the fiber optic connector on which it is installed.

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 6/36 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques
• G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre

Abrégé

A fiber optic connector has a fiber optic connector shutter that rotates about a first axis and an adapter for the fiber optic connector also has an adapter shutter that rotates about a second axis in the adapter. When the fiber optic connector and the adapter are mated to one another, the axes for the fiber optic connector shutter and the adapter shutter are aligned and the fiber optic connector shutter and the adapter shutter rotate about a single axis. The fiber optic connector shutter and the adapter shutter include structure to maintain engagement during the mating and un-mating of the fiber optic connector and the adapter.

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 6/12 - OPTIQUE ÉLÉMENTS, SYSTÈMES OU APPAREILS OPTIQUES - Détails de structure de dispositions comprenant des guides de lumière et d'autres éléments optiques, p.ex. des moyens de couplage du type guide d'ondes optiques du genre à circuit intégré

Abrégé

A new fiber optic connector provides a smaller form factor by including two ferrule assemblies in a housing. The housing accepts a push-pull mechanism that allows for insertion and removal from a carrier as well as an adapter. The push-pull mechanism may also include a flexure member to return the push-pull mechanism. Polarity of the fiber optic connector may also be selected by use of the push-pull mechanism.

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre
• B23P 11/00 - Assemblage ou désassemblage de pièces ou d'objets métalliques par des processus du travail du métal non prévus ailleurs
• G02B 6/36 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques
• G02B 6/42 - Couplage de guides de lumière avec des éléments opto-électroniques

Abrégé

A new fiber optic connector provides a smaller form factor by including two ferrule assemblies in a housing. The housing accepts a push-pull mechanism that allows for insertion and removal from a carrier as well as an adapter. The push-pull mechanism may also include a flexure member to return the push-pull mechanism. Polarity of the fiber optic connector may also be selected by use of the push-pull mechanism.

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre
• B23P 11/00 - Assemblage ou désassemblage de pièces ou d'objets métalliques par des processus du travail du métal non prévus ailleurs
• G02B 6/36 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques
• G02B 6/42 - Couplage de guides de lumière avec des éléments opto-électroniques