US5315680A
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Optical fiber connector structure including three ferrules and an optical baffle
Assignee: Avago Technologies International Sales Pte Ltd
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Filing: 1991-01-16
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Granted: 1994-05-24
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Expires: 2011-01-16
Abstract
Abstract An optical transmitter (1) comprises a semiconductor laser optical source (14) housed in an optical fibre connector component. An optical baffle (8) such as a short section of optical fibre ensures that only minimal power is emitted to the environment when the transmission fibre (6) is withdrawn from the connector.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W. Musk
- 👤 Christopher F. Beesley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:19
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/42; G02B6/4292; G02B6/4201; G02B6/4204; G02B6/421
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
An optical device comprising: a housing; an optical source positioned within the housing; a first ferrule for receiving an end of an optical transmission waveguide; a second ferrule having an optical baffle disposed therein; a third ferrule inserted in the housing for receiving at least a portion of the second ferrule and at least a portion of the first ferrule, whereby the second ferrule is disposed between the optical source and the first ferrule whereby the source, the optical baffle, and the optical transmission waveguide are optically aligned within the housing, the first ferrule and the second ferrule having substantially the same external diameters.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
An optical device comprising: a housing; an optical source positioned within the housing; a first ferrule for receiving an end of an optical transmission waveguide; a second ferrule having an optical baffle disposed therein; a third ferrule inserted in the housing for receiving at least a portion of the second ferrule and at least a portion of the first ferrule, whereby the second ferrule is disposed between the optical source and the first ferrule whereby the source, the optical baffle, and the optical transmission waveguide are optically aligned within the housing, the first ferrule and the second ferrule having substantially the same external diameters.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device according to claim 1 in which the optical baffle comprises an optical waveguide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device according to claim 1 in which said optical waveguide of the optical baffle is mode matched to the optical transmission waveguide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 1 comprising a housing formed by a component of an optical fibre connector.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 1 in which means are provided for absorbing radiation not coupled into the transmission waveguide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device according to claim 1 in which the optical source is housed in a separate enclosure which is provided with a window through which the optical radiation is coupled into the baffle waveguide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 in which the baffle is shaped to reduce reflection of optical radiation back into the source.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 in which the baffle is positioned to reduce reflection of optical radiation back into the source.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein the optical source comprises a semiconductor laser.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 in which the optical baffle comprises a short section of optical fibre.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the third ferrule is a split ferrule.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 1, further comprising a ferrule holder for holding the second ferrule in a predetermined position in the housing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
94 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the housing has a multiply-stepped axial bore with a first segment of the bore which receives the second ferrule and the third ferrule having a larger diameter than a second segment of the bore; the second segment of the bore receiving a first length portion of the first ferrule; a third segment of the bore receiving a second length portion of the first ferrule and the third ferrule, the third segment having a diameter greater than the diameter of the second segment but less than the first segment.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device of claim 1, wherein an end of the second ferrule and the optical baffle disposed therein are formed as a plane inclined at an angle to a central axis of the optical waveguide.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 1, wherein an end of the second ferrule and the optical baffle disposed therein are formed as a domed surface.
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