High-density low-loss detachable optical connector system
AssigneeMarvell Asia Pte Ltd
InventorKenneth Ling WONG
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Abstract
A detachable connector system for optical communication comprises a connector comprising first alignment features and a micro-lens array arranged on the connector. The micro-lens array comprises second alignment features that are complementary to the first alignment features. A detachable connector system for optical communication comprises a first connector comprising holes and first alignment features and a first micro-lens array arranged on the first connector. The first micro-lens array comprises second alignment features that are complementary to the first alignment features. The system comprises a second connector comprising shafts configured to insert into the holes and a second micro-lens array arranged on the second connector.
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A detachable connector system for optical communication comprising:
- a connector comprising first alignment features;
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- a micro-lens array arranged on the connector, the micro-lens array comprising second alignment features that are complementary to the first alignment features.
A detachable connector system for optical communication comprising:
- a first connector comprising holes and first alignment features;
- a first micro-lens array arranged on the first connector, the first micro-lens array comprising second alignment features that are complementary to the first alignment features;
- a second connector comprising shafts configured to insert into the holes;
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- a second micro-lens array arranged on the second connector.
A detachable connector system for optical communication comprising:
- a first connector comprising holes and first alignment features;
- a first micro-lens array arranged on the first connector, the first micro-lens array comprising second alignment features that mate with the first alignment features;
- a silicon photonics integrated circuit attached to the first connector;
- a second connector comprising shafts configured to insert into the holes and comprises third alignment features;
- a second micro-lens array arranged on the second connector, the second micro-lens array comprising fourth alignment features that mate with the third alignment features;
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- an optical fiber array unit attached to the second connector.
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