Multi-ferrule fiber optic connector for high density backplane a

Details Multi-ferrule fiber optic connector for high density backplane a Multi-ferrule fiber optic connector for high density backplane a

1996-03-14

1998-08-18

Palmer, Phan T. H.

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection

385 60, 385 71, 385 72, G02B 638

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057968969

ABSTRACT:
A high-density optical fiber connector in which a plurality of ferrules containing the terminal ends of optical fibers are individually sprung and axially and transversely free to provide improved interconnection reliability. The present invention is a three component fiber optic connector for high density interconnection environments. The first component, a first male connector member, will typically be mounted on an edge of a generally planar substrate such as, for example, a circuit board, and includes a plurality of independently sprung, axially and transversely free optical fiber ferrules. The second component, a second male connector member, also includes a plurality of independently sprung, axially transversely free optical fiber ferrules. The third component, a coupling member, receives and couples together the first and second male members. The coupling member includes bores which align the ferrules from the first and second male connector members and provide optical interconnection between the optical fibers in the first and second male connector members. The coupling member further includes latching members which engage the second male connector part, while the first male connector part is retained by appropriate latching features on the circuit board. This simplifies the removal of the connector assembly from the circuit board and provides enhanced interconnection reliability.

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