Fiber optic module and system including rear connectors
US-9213159-B2 · Dec 15, 2015 · US
Adapter for cleaning an optical junction and reducing optical back reflection
US9028154B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9028154-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313757715-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 1, 2013 |
| Priority date | Feb 1, 2013 |
| Publication date | May 12, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2015 |
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An adapter includes a housing with opposed openings for receiving a first connector that is mechanically and optically mateable with a second connector to form one or more optical signal communication links. The housing is arranged with a slot for receiving a flexible material having an index of refraction that approximates the index of refraction of aligned pairs of optical fibers. The flexible material is appropriately sized to cover the fibers from each of the connectors. The optical fiber ends of a respective connector can be cleaned by inserting the connector in the adapter and advancing the flexible material. Once the optical fiber ends of both connectors have been cleaned and the flexible material further advanced, the connectors can be reinserted in the adapter to establish an optical signal link between the optical fibers.
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What is claimed is: 1. An adapter, comprising: a housing having a first connector mating portion and a second connector mating portion, the housing having a first opening in a first end of the first connector mating portion, the first opening arranged to receive a first optical connector, a second opening in a first end of the second connector mating portion, the second opening opposed to the first opening and arranged to receive a second optical connector, the housing forming a t…
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- What does patent US9028154B2 cover?
- An adapter includes a housing with opposed openings for receiving a first connector that is mechanically and optically mateable with a second connector to form one or more optical signal communication links. The housing is arranged with a slot for receiving a flexible material having an index of refraction that approximates the index of refraction of aligned pairs of optical fibers. The flexibl…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Avago Technologies General Ip
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G02B6/36. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 12 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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