Modular fiber optic connection system

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2006-07-11

2006-07-11

Pak, Sung (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector

C385S053000, C385S056000, C385S059000, C385S089000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07073953

ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment of a fiber optic connection system of the present invention, there is provided a first fiber optic connector attachable to a first printed circuit board and a second fiber optic connector attachable to a second printed circuit board and mateable to the first fiber optic connector. The first fiber optic connector has separable first wafer modules, each of which hold at least one optical fiber, and separable first latching modules removably attached to the separable first wafer modules. The second fiber optic connector includes separable second wafer modules, each of which hold at least one optical fiber, and separable second latching modules removably attached to the separable second wafer modules. The separable second latching modules are engageable to the separable first latching modules to mate the first and second fiber optic connectors. Although not required, the fiber optic connection system can also include a first module carrier, to which is attachable the separable first wafer modules and the separable first latching modules, and a second module carrier, to which is attachable the separable second wafer modules and the separable second latching modules.

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