Optical port having one or more alignment features

摘要

Disclosed are optical ports and devices using the optical ports. The optical port includes a mounting body having a first pocket and at least one mounting surface for securing the optical port, one or more optical elements, and a first alignment feature disposed in the pocket, wherein the alignment feature includes a piston that is translatable during mating. The one or more optical elements may be an integral portion of the mounting body or a discrete lens. In other embodiments, the mounting body may include a plurality of pockets and one of the pockets may include a magnet for securing a plug to the optical port. The optical port may optionally have a minimalist optical port footprint so that the complimentary mating optical plug engages a portion of the frame during mating.

主权项

1. An optical port for a device, the optical port comprising:
a mounting body having a first pocket, a second pocket, and at least one mounting surface for securing the optical port; one or more optical elements, wherein the first pocket and the second pocket are disposed on opposite sides of the one or more optical elements; a first alignment feature disposed in the first pocket, wherein the first alignment feature includes a first piston that is translatable during mating; and a second alignment feature disposed in the second pocket.