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. An optical port for a device, the optical port comprising:
a mounting body having at least one mounting surface for securing the optical port; one or more optical elements, the one or more optical elements having one or more respective front surfaces that extends beyond the mounting surface.