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Massive parallel optical interconnect system
Assignee: Stratos International Inc
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Filing: 1996-06-24
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Granted: 1998-05-05
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Expires: 2016-06-24
Abstract
Abstract A massive parallel (MP) connector is provided which includes a fiber optic connector having a polymer ferrule having multiple fibers mounted in V-grooves of the ferrule and beveled edges of the ferrule providing for alignment of the ferrule when the MP fiber optic connector is mated to a receptacle having an alignment assembly and an alignment member mounted within the alignment assembly to provide for precision alignment. A receptacle assembly is provided having a first receptacle half for receiving a fiber optic connector having a first form factor and a second receptacle half for receiving a fiber optic connector having a second form factor.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger E. Weiss
- 👤 Daniel P. Vladic
- 👤 Philip W. Schofield
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 07:07
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/36; G02B6/38; G02B6/3807; G02B6/381; G02B6/3826; G02B6/3831; G02B6/3833; G02B6/3834; G02B6/3838; G02B6/3839; G02B6/3873; G02B6/3874; G02B6/3882; G02B6/3885; G02B6/3855; G02B6/3861; G02B6/3865; G02B6/389; G02B6/3893
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
An optical receptacle assembly comprising: a first receptacle half including an alignment assembly having an alignment member having a first end mounted in the first receptacle half; a second receptacle half forming a cavity and a second end of the alignment member of the first receptacle half protruding within the cavity of the second receptacle half; and the first end of the alignment member engaging an edge of a ferrule of a first connector inserted into the first receptacle half and the second end of the alignment member engaging an aperture of a ferrule of a second connector inserted into the second receptacle half.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
An optical receptacle assembly comprising: a first receptacle half including an alignment assembly having an alignment member having a first end mounted in the first receptacle half; a second receptacle half forming a cavity and a second end of the alignment member of the first receptacle half protruding within the cavity of the second receptacle half; and the first end of the alignment member engaging an edge of a ferrule of a first connector inserted into the first receptacle half and the second end of the alignment member engaging an aperture of a ferrule of a second connector inserted into the second receptacle half.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The receptacle assembly of claim 1 wherein the alignment member protrudes beyond the alignment assembly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
The receptacle assembly of claim 1 including an inner receptacle having latch members having terminal portions protruding toward a first opening of a housing surrounding the inner receptacle and a second end of the housing opposite the first opening and the alignment assembly including an alignment sleeve having a pair of alignment pins mounted therein protruding beyond the second end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
10 words
The receptacle assembly of claim 1 including a pre-tensioning means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The receptacle assembly of claim 1 wherein the first receptacle half includes a housing having a boss for engaging the alignment assembly wherein the alignment assembly is pre-tensioned.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The receptacle assembly of claim 1 wherein the alignment assembly includes a pair of alignment members mounted within the receptacle, providing a spring form system wherein a force is applied through the alignment members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The receptacle assembly of claim 1 wherein the alignment assembly includes a means for retaining alignment members within the alignment assembly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The receptacle assembly of claim 7 wherein the retaining means includes a cut-out member for engaging the alignment member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
9 words
The receptacle assembly of claim 1 including latch arms.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The receptacle assembly of claim 1 including an opening which dimensionally conforms to an SC-style fiber optic receptacle form factor including an opening of approximately 9.0 mm×7.4 mm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The receptacle assembly of claim 1 wherein the first receptacle half and the second receptacle half receive ferrules having multiple optical fibers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
The receptacle assembly of claim 1 wherein the first receptacle half receives a first connector having a different form factor than a second connector received by the second receptacle half.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
60 words
A fiber optic receptacle comprising: a housing having a first opening for receiving a first multi-fiber optic connector having a first form factor and a second end opposite the first opening and an alignment system mounted in the housing adjacent the second end and having an alignment member for receiving a second fiber optic connector having a second form factor.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
60 words
A fiber optic receptacle comprising: a housing having a first opening for receiving a first multi-fiber optic connector having a first form factor and a second end opposite the first opening and an alignment system mounted in the housing adjacent the second end and having an alignment member for receiving a second fiber optic connector having a second form factor.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The fiber optic receptacle of claim 13 wherein the housing includes mounting flanges for attaching the receptacle to a corresponding receptacle.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The fiber optic receptacle of claim 13 wherein the first connector includes an MP style optical ferrule.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The fiber optic receptacle of claim 13 wherein the second connector includes an MT style optical ferrule.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The fiber optic receptacle of claim 13 wherein the second connector includes a MACII® style optical ferrule.
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