Optical waveguides – With disengagable mechanical connector – Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-15
2011-03-15
Connelly Cushwa, Michelle R (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
With disengagable mechanical connector
Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector
C385S078000, C385S088000, C385S090000, C385S092000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07905664
ABSTRACT:
An I/O connector that includes an optical communication component, for example an optical transceiver, mounted to a ferrule body of the I/O connector. The connector can be installed on a circuit card assembly and is configured to allow blind-mate connectivity. Mounting the optical communication component to the ferrule body of the connector frees up the surface of the circuit card that could be eliminated or used for mounting other components, facilitates installation of and access to the optical communication component for repair and maintenance thereof, and eliminates the need for a fiber optic pigtail extending from the connector to the circuit card.
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Cordes Aaron M.
Nelson Ryan L.
Stevens Rick C.
Connelly Cushwa Michelle R
Hamre Schumann Mueller & Larson P.C.
Lockheed Martin Corporation
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