Short optical terminus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9465171
APP PUB NO 20150355418A1
SERIAL NO

14573520

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Abstract

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An optical connector comprising a plug housing having a pin cavity; a pin having a front and rear orientation and disposed at least partially in the pin cavity, the pin comprising at least a pin sleeve having a pin sleeve length, the pin sleeve at least partially containing a pin ferrule and a pin lens; a receptacle housing having a socket cavity; a socket having a front and rear orientation and disposed at least partially in the socket cavity, the socket comprising at least a socket sleeve having a socket sleeve length, the socket sleeve at least partially containing a socket ferrule and a socket lens; and an alignment sleeve between the pin and socket, wherein, when in a mated state, a pin front portion of the pin sleeve and a socket front portion of the socket sleeve are disposed in the alignment sleeve, wherein the pin front portion and the socket front portion are at least ⅓ the length of the pin sleeve and socket sleeve, respectively.

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  • TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Grinderslev, Soren Hummelstown, US 37 744

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