发明名称 |
GRADIENT INDEX (GRIN) LENS HOLDERS EMPLOYING GROOVE ALIGNMENT FEATURES(S) IN RECESSED COVER AND SINGLE PIECE COMPONENTS, CONNECTORS, AND METHODS |
摘要 |
Gradient index (GRIN) lens holders employing groove alignment feature(s) in recessed cover (178) and single piece components, connectors, and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, the GRIN lens holder contains one or more internal groove alignment features (192) configured to secure one or more GRIN lenses (168) in the GRIN lens holder. The groove alignment features are also configured to accurately align the end faces of the GRIN lenses. The GRIN lens holders disclosed herein can be provided as part of an optical fiber ferrule and/or a fiber optic component or connector for making optical connections. A fiber optic connector containing the GRIN lens holders disclosed herein may be optically connected to one or more optical fibers in another fiber optic connector or to an optical device, such as a laser-emitting diode (LED), laser diode, or optoelectronic device for light transfer. |
申请公布号 |
WO2013086117(A3) |
申请公布日期 |
2013.08.15 |
申请号 |
WO2012US68144 |
申请日期 |
2012.12.06 |
申请人 |
CORNING CABLE SYSTEMS LLC;DE JONG, MICHAEL;ISENHOUR, MICAH COLEN;KNECHT, DENNIS MICHAEL;LUTHER, JAMES PHILLIP |
发明人 |
DE JONG, MICHAEL;ISENHOUR, MICAH COLEN;KNECHT, DENNIS MICHAEL;LUTHER, JAMES PHILLIP |
分类号 |
G02B6/42;G02B6/38 |
主分类号 |
G02B6/42 |
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