Fiber optic connectors, fiber optic adapters and related fiber optic connection systems

    公开(公告)号:US11467348B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-11

    申请号:US17272196

    申请日:2019-08-22

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic adapter having a footprint/form factor compatible with an SC adapter mounting structure or an LC adapter mounting structure or both the SC and LC adapter mounting structures. The adapter body may include first and second co-axially aligned connector ports for respectively receiving first and second fiber optic connectors. The fiber optic adapter may also include a fiber alignment structure configured to accommodate at least 12 optical fibers (e.g., 12 non-ferrulized optical fibers) for each of the first and second connector ports. Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a fiber optic adapter with linearly moveable, spring biased shutters. A further aspect of the present disclosure relates to a ferrule-less fiber optic connector that may include a telescopic shroud and a safety lock for locking the shroud in a fiber protecting position. A further aspect of the present disclosure relates to a ferrule-less fiber optic connector with a spring-biased fiber holder.

    Fiber optic connector with shutter
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    公开(公告)号:US12248182B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-11

    申请号:US17799168

    申请日:2021-02-09

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to fiber optic connectors having integrated features for protecting the optical fibers of the fiber optic connectors. The fiber optic connectors can include protective features such as retractable noses and shutters. The fiber optic connectors can include fiber anchoring units with tapered front sections for preventing micro-bends.

    FIBER ROUTING SYSTEM WITH DIRECT PLC CHIP TERMINATION

    公开(公告)号:US20230194816A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-22

    申请号:US18067530

    申请日:2022-12-16

    CPC classification number: G02B6/4452 G02B6/0028 G02B6/0083 G02B6/4454

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic assembly including a flexible substrate and a plurality of optical fibers having affixed segments bonded to the flexible substrate along fiber routing paths. The optical fibers having first ends positioned at route termination locations corresponding to optical connection locations. The fiber optic assembly also includes a planar lightguide circuit chip having lightguides optically connected to second ends of the optical fibers including a silicon substrate and a core layer supported by the silicon substrate. Optical signal paths are defined that extend continuously from the first ends of the optical fibers through the second ends of the optical fibers to the lightguides without any optical fiber splices being located along the optical signal paths. The optical device also includes a spring mounted to the planar lightguide circuit chip for biasing the optical fiber into the alignment groove.

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