Connectors for multicore optical fibers and methods thereof

Keeler, Gordon Arthur; Serkland, Darwin K.; Geib, Kent M.

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Title: Connectors for multicore optical fibers and methods thereof

Abstract

The present invention relates to optical coupling systems that employ a multicore optical fiber. The system can be employed with two multicore optical fibers or with a single multicore optical fiber for use with an optical device. In particular, the system includes connectors having a lens assembly configured to relay optical signals and a ferrule to position the lens assembly. Additional details for making and using such systems are described herein.

Inventors:: Keeler, Gordon Arthur; Serkland, Darwin K.; Geib, Kent M.

Issue Date:: 2019-03-19

Research Org.:: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1568086

Patent Number(s):: 10234632

Application Number:: 15/238,518

Assignee:: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS

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G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
G02B6/02042 - {Multicore optical fibres}
G02B6/32 - having lens focusing means {positioned between opposed fibre ends
G02B6/3825 - {with an intermediate part, e.g. adapter, receptacle, linking two plugs}
G02B6/3834 - {Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule}
G02B6/3853 - {Lens inside the ferrule
G02B6/4204 - {the coupling comprising intermediate optical elements, e.g. lenses, holograms
G02B6/4206 - {Optical features
G02B6/4214 - {the intermediate optical element having redirecting reflective means, e.g. mirrors, prisms for deflecting the radiation from horizontal to down- or upward direction toward a device
G02B6/4246 - {Bidirectionally operating package structures}
G02B6/4249 - {comprising arrays of active devices and fibres}

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DOE Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 08/16/2016

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS

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