1984-03-29
1987-10-13
Sikes, William L.
350 9621, G02B 636
Patent
active
046994548
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is an electro-optical component package (12), arranged as a dual in-line pin (DIP) package, and a socket (13) therefor. Connector pins (17) extending from the package establish electrical and optical contact to the package with mating connector receptacles (19) of the socket. Each pin and receptacle has a metallic body (41,26) for establishing electrical connection between the pin and receptacle when the two are mated. Each body defines a passageway (42,27) through which extends an optical fiber (30,21). When the bodies of a pin and receptacle are mated, the optical fibers extending therethrough are optically coupled. The receptacle includes a cup member (39) that is positioned loosely and movably in its passageway. The cup member defines a passageway (37) by which it mounts around the end of the receptacle's fiber. When the pin and receptacle are mated, the cup member receives and mates the end portion (51) of the pin, thereby aligning the ends (57,46) of the receptacle's and pin's fibers. A coiled spring (36) positioned in the receptacle's passageway around the receptacle's fiber urges the cup member against the end portion of the pin.
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American Telephone and Telegraph Company AT&T Bell Laboratories
Sikes William L.
Ullah Akm E.
Volejnicek David
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