Fiber optic interface devices for electronic devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8727637
APP PUB NO 20110229090A1
SERIAL NO

13050747

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Fiber optic interface devices (20, 320) for electronic devices (300) are disclosed. A plug-type fiber optic interface (20) has an axially moveable multi-fiber ferrule (100) that supports optical fibers (52) or a combination of optical fibers and gradient-index lenses (600). A resilient member (150) serves to provide the ferrule with forward-bias and rear-bias positions relative to a recessed front end (22) of a housing (21). A fiber optic interface assembly (570) that includes mated plug and receptacle fiber optic interface devices (20, 320) is also disclosed.

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CORNING CABLE SYSTEMS LLC800 17TH STREET NW HICKORY NC 28601

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Isenhour, Micah C Lincolnton, US 24 1225
Knecht, Dennis M Hickory, US 61 2454
Luther, James P Hickory, US 125 8610

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