EXPANDED BEAM CONNECTOR WITH DISCRETE ALIGNMENT ASSEMBLY
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Feb 23, 2017
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Aug 21, 2015
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Abstract
An alignment assembly for disposition in an insert for an expanded beam connector, said alignment assembly comprising: (a) at least one cylindrical sleeve having an inner first diameter, and an outer diameter configured to be received in said insert of said connector; (b) a lens disposed in said sleeve, and having a round periphery with a second diameter larger than said first diameter; and (c) a ferrule stub disposed at least partially in said sleeve, and having a round periphery with a third diameter essentially the same as the second diameter, said ferrule stub comprising a fiber stub optically coupled to said lens.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATION | 1050 WESTLAKES DRIVE BERWYN PA 19312 |
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- 2015 Application Filing Year
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- 9095 Applications Filed
- 7457 Patents Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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GRINDERSLEV, SOREN | HUMMELSTOWN, US | 38 | 785 |
# of filed Patents : 38 Total Citations : 785 | |||
KADAR-KALLEN, MICHAEL AARON | HARRISBURG, US | 60 | 879 |
# of filed Patents : 60 Total Citations : 879 |
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