OPTICAL DATA CENTER CONNECTOR SYSTEMS, FIBER OPTIC PLUG ASSEMBLIES, AND FIBER OPTIC RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLIES

摘要

Optical data center connector systems including a fiber optic plug assembly and a fiber optic receptacle assembly. In one embodiment, a fiber optic plug assembly includes a plug body having an insertion surface and a plug body opening at the insertion surface, wherein the plug body defines a ferrule enclosure coupled in free space to the plug body opening, and a ferrule element disposed within the ferrule enclosure of the plug body. The ferrule element includes a mechanical coupling face, an optical interface surface, and a plurality of lens elements at the optical interface surface. The ferrule element is disposed within the ferrule enclosure such that the optical interface surface is recessed with respect to the insertion surface of the plug body.

主权项

1. A fiber optic plug assembly comprising:
a plug body comprising an insertion surface and a plug body opening at the insertion surface, wherein the plug body defines a ferrule enclosure coupled in free space to the plug body opening; a ferrule element disposed within the ferrule enclosure of the plug body, the ferrule element comprising:
a mechanical coupling face configured to contact a mated mechanical coupling face of a mated receptacle ferrule;an optical interface surface; anda plurality of lens elements at the optical interface surface, wherein the ferrule element is disposed within the ferrule enclosure such that the optical interface surface is recessed with respect to the insertion surface of the plug body.