High density multiple chip fiber array connector
AssigneeFCI Americas Technology, Inc.
InventorDavid Naghski
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Abstract
A high density multiple chip fiber array connector having a ferrules located by alignment chips within the connector. The ferrules each contain an array of optical fibers and have grooves on opposing ends that cooperate with ridges formed on said alignment chips to locate the ferrules within the connector. Alignment pins are provide at opposing end of the alignment chips to position the connector with respect to a complementary connector when mated thereto. The connector is fabricated by bonding the ferrules, alignment chips and alignment pins together and then placing these components within a housing.
Claims23
An optical connector comprising:
- alignment chips provided on opposing sides of said connector;
- and
- a ferrule mounted between said alignment chips,
- each of said alignment chips comprising a ridge formed on a wall thereof, and said ferrule comprising grooves provided on opposing ends thereof, said grooves cooperating with said ridges to position said ferrule within said connector.
A multiple array optical connector comprising:
- an outer housing;
- a pair of alignment chips provided on opposing sides of said outer housing;
- and
- a plurality of ferrules mounted between said pair of alignment chips,
- each of said alignment chips including a plurality of regularly spaced ridges, each of said plurality of ferrules including grooves provided on opposing ends thereof, said grooves cooperating with said ridges to position said plurality of ferrules within said connector.
The multiple array optical connector as recited in claimed 13, wherein said housing comprises generally parallel ribs and each of said pair of alignment chips comprises generally parallel grooves, and wherein said parallel grooves cooperate with said generally parallel ribs to locate said pair alignment chips in said housing.
A connector for connecting multiple arrays of optical fibers arranged in generally parallel planes, said connector comprising:
- a plurality of ferrules each containing an array of optical fibers;
- and
- alignment chips that position said plurality of ferrules within said connector,
- said alignment chips comprising a plurality of ridges and said ferrules each comprising grooves on opposing sides thereof, said grooves cooperating with said ridges to position said ferrules within said connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.