OPTICAL PORT HAVING MINIMALIST FOOTPRINT

摘要

Disclosed are optical ports and devices having a minimalist footprint. Specifically, the optical ports and devices have a footprint where the optical elements are exposed at a frame of the device. Additionally, a frame of the device provides a portion of the mating surface for engaging a complimentary optical plug during mating with the optical port on the device. This minimalist footprint advantageously allows for a smaller portion of the optical port to be exposed to the environment and subject to damage and/or wear. Further, the optical port provides a clean and sleek optical port on the device with a relatively small surface that may be cleaned or wiped by the user as necessary.

主权项

1. A device having an optical port, comprising:
a frame having one or more optical element openings; an optical port having a mounting body and one or more optical elements for communicating an optical signal, wherein the mounting body is disposed inside the frame so that one or more optical elements is exposed at the one or more optical element openings of the frame, thereby providing a device with a minimalist optical port footprint so that a complimentary mating optical plug engages a portion of the frame during mating.