Optical coupling device

摘要

An optical coupling device includes a first and a second body. The first body receives first optical fibers. The first body has a first body optical surface and a first body partial top surface. First lenses are positioned on the first body optical surface. The second body receives second optical fibers. The second body has a second body optical surface and a second body partial top surface. Second lenses are positioned on the second body optical surface. Flexible connecting members connect the first body optical surface to the second body optical surface. When the coupling device is in a closed position, the first body partial top surface is in substantial contact with the second body partial top surface. When the coupling device is in an open position, the first body optical surface is opposite to the second body optical surface aligning the first lenses with the second lenses.

主权项

1. An optical coupling device comprising:
a first optical connector comprising:
a first body comprising a first optical surface and a first top surface perpendicular to the first optical surface; andfirst lenses located on the first optical surface; a second optical connector comprising:
a second body comprising a second optical surface and a second top surface perpendicular to the second optical surface; andsecond lenses located on the second optical surface; andat least one flexible connecting member connecting the first optical surface to the second optical surface, wherein when the connecting member is bent, the first top surface contacts the second top surface, and when the connecting member is straightened, the first optical surface is opposite to the second optical surface and the first lenses are aligned with the second lenses.