Optical couplings having coded magnetic arrays and devices incorporating the same

摘要

Optical couplings for making and optical connection between one or more devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, an optical coupling includes a coupling face, an optical interface within the coupling face, an optical component positioned within the optical interface, and at least one coded magnetic array. The at least one coded magnetic array may include a plurality of magnetic regions configured aid in mating the optical component with a corresponding optical component of a complementary mated optical coupling to a predetermined tolerance for optical communication. Optical cable assemblies and electronics devices having optical couplings with optical interfaces using coded magnetic arrays are also disclosed.

主权项

1. An optical cable assembly comprising:
a connector housing having a coupling face; a lens assembly within the connector housing, the lens assembly including an optical interface and a lens component; an optical fiber comprising a fiber end that is maintained within the lens assembly at a fiber end location; and at least one coded magnetic array within the coupling face, the at least one coded magnetic array including a plurality of magnetic regions configured for aligning the coupling face.