Expanded beam array for fiber optics

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10162127
APP PUB NO 20150104135A1
SERIAL NO

14514354

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An expanded beam fiber optic array connector includes a ferrule holding ends of optical fibers in a first ordered array. A plurality of lenses packaged into a unitary structure, formed of an optical grade material, different than a material used to form the ferrule, is attached to the ferrule. The lenses are arranged into a second ordered array matching the first ordered array of the ends of the optical fibers. The lenses of the expanded beam connector associated with transmit channels can be constructed with a prescription geared specifically for transmitting light, whereas the lenses of the expanded beam connector associated with receive channels can be constructed with a prescription geared specifically for receiving light.

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  • COMMSCOPE INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bushnell, Brian K Wylie, US 7 61
Lowe, Scott L Conover, US 7 45
Nielson, Jeffrey D Longmont, US 36 416

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