Backplane optical connectors and optical connections incorporating the same
AssigneeCorning Optical Communications LLC
InventorsDavide Domenico Fortusini, James Phillip Luther, Jerald Lee Overcash
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Abstract
Backplane optical connectors and optical connections are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a backplane optical connector includes a ferrule element that includes a body portion having optical interface, at least two bores positioned through the body portion, at least two posts extending from the body portion, and a fiber inlet portion extending from the body portion. The fiber inlet portion includes a fiber receiving opening. The backplane optical connector further includes a magnet disposed within each bore of the at least two bores, and a bias member coupled to the at least two posts.
Claims18
A backplane optical connector comprising:
- a ferrule element comprising:
- a body portion comprising an optical interface;
- at least two bores positioned through the body portion;
- at least two posts extending from the body portion;
- and
- a fiber inlet portion extending from the body portion, the fiber inlet portion comprising a fiber receiving opening;
- a magnet disposed within each bore of the at least two bores;
- and
- a bias member coupled to the at least two posts.
A backplane optical connector comprising:
- an outer housing comprising an outer housing opening;
- an inner housing comprising a mating surface and an inner housing opening, wherein the inner housing is disposed within the outer housing opening;
- at least two magnets disposed within the inner housing;
- a ferrule element comprising an optical interface, wherein the ferrule element is disposed within the inner housing opening, and the ferrule element is movable relative to the inner housing;
- and
- a cap portion comprising a cap opening, wherein the cap portion is coupled to the outer housing, and the inner housing is disposed within the cap opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.