Abstract: A lens array is provided with a prism adhered within a prism placement recessing section by an adhesive, wherein retention of air-bubbles in the adhesive on an optical path of light of each light-emitting element between the prism placement recessing section and the prism is prevented by a first air-bubble retention prevention recessing section and a second air-bubble retention prevention recessing section that communicate with the prism placement recessing section in a lens array direction, and flowing of the adhesive onto a total reflection surface is prevented by an adhesive flow prevention recessing edge section.

Abstract: A connector with electrical mode and optical mode includes a housing. The housing includes an end surface and defines a receiving space, and the end surface defines a groove. The connector includes a planar light wave circuit (PLC) splitter, an optical-electrical converting unit, and an optical waveguide all received in the receiving space. The connector includes a collimating lens and an electrical terminal both received in the groove. The PLC splitter includes two branches. One of the branches is connected to the optical waveguide. The optical waveguide is optically coupled to the collimating lens. The other of the branches is optically connected to the optical-electrical converting unit. The optical-electrical converting unit is electrically connected to the electrical terminal.

Abstract: An optical coupling element includes a first side surface and an upper surface. The upper surface defines a first cavity and a tapering hole which permits the insertion and precise fixing in place with adhesive of an optical fiber, without any gap or play in the attachment which would allow misalignment between the optical fiber and a light coupling lens.

Abstract: An optical data communication module, such as a transceiver, transmitter or receiver, has two parallel substrates with metal layers. An opto-electronic device between the substrates is shielded against electromagnetic interference by the metal layers and conductors, such as vias, which are distributed around a periphery of the opto-electronic device and connect the metal layers.

Abstract: A fiber optic connector for coupling focused radiant energy from a laser to a fiber optic conductor includes a quartz alignment ferrule that is fused mechanically and optically to the fiber's proximal end, either by an index matching first adhesive or by heat fusing the cladding to the ferrule without removing the cladding from the end of the fiber. The fiber and ferrule are attached to the fiber's proximal termination connector by a second adhesive with a high refractive index which absorbs errant radiant energy that has propagated in the fiber's cladding. The absorbed errant energy is dissipated by the connector assembly as it is converted to heat.

Abstract: An optical coupling structure of the present invention is configured with a lens body and a clamp. The lens body includes a lens section having the lens and a fixing section. The clamp includes a positioning section, a pressing spring, and a retaining section. The positioning section determines a position of the clamp except a position in a direction of the optical axis of the optical fiber. The pressing spring makes contact with a surface of the lens body having a normal direction matching with the end face of the optical fiber, and generates a returning force when the clamp moves in a direction opposite to the normal direction of the surface. The retaining section is formed in a portion of the clamp to press the optical fiber and retains the optical fiber not to move in a direction apart from the lens.

Abstract: For providing circuit arrangement and method for transmitting signals from a data source to a data sink, the signals being TMDS encoded, the driver circuit is supplied by a connection interface, connected upstream, assigned to data source, with supply voltage, electrical TMDS encoded signals are electro-optically converted by an LED connected downstream of the driver circuit and coupled into an optical fiber as light supplied with TMDS encoded signals, the direct current portion supplied from TMDS transmitter to connection interface, to data source, is converted by driver circuit to a modulated signal current for controlling LED.

Abstract: An optical module is disclosed where the module includes an optical active device mounted on a carrier via a sub-mount, and a lens assembly mounted on the carrier and optically coupled with the device and an external fiber. A feature of the optical module is that the lens assembly has a metalized portion fixed to the carrier by the soldering.

Abstract: Optical couplings for optically coupling one or more devices are disclosed. According to one embodiment, an optical coupling includes an optical coupling body, an optical interface, and a coded magnetic array located at the optical coupling body. The coded magnetic array has a plurality of magnetic regions configured for mating the optical interface. The optical coupling further includes a reflective surface within the optical coupling body and positioned along an optical path of the optical coupling body. The reflective surface is operable to redirect an optical signal propagating within the optical coupling body such that it propagates through the optical interface. The optical coupling may be configured as a plug, such as a plug of a connector assembly, or as a receptacle, such as a receptacle on an electronic device. Connector assemblies of optical cables, optical coupling receptacles, and translating shutter assemblies are also disclosed.

Abstract: A cable attach structure for attaching a fiber-optic cable to a rear end and a connector to a front end is disclosed. In one embodiment, the cable attach structure is a portion of a fiber optic cable assembly having a fiber optic cable with at least one optical fiber and a connector attached to the optical fiber. The fiber optic cable is attached to the cable attach structure at a rear end and circuit board is attached to the cable attach structure at the front end. The cable attach structure also routes the at least one optical fiber away from the centerline of the connector for off-axis fiber routing. In other embodiments, the optical fiber can enter the connector from a first direction and attach to the connector in a second direction if desired.

Abstract: A prism/lens array (25) in the present invention is a grass prism having an approximately 45 degrees tapered part. A plurality of lenses (31) are provided side by side on the front surface of the prism/lens array (25). A pair of protrusions (33) are formed on both sides of lenses (31) on the surface on which the lenses (31) are provided. The protrusions (33) are formed in the top-bottom direction of the prism/lens array (25) and roughly V-shaped cross sections. Grooves (35) are provided in an inside surface of a prism-securing part (19), in areas corresponding to the protrusions (33). The grooves (35) are shaped such that the protrusions (33) can fit into the grooves; for example, the grooves could have roughly V-shaped cross sections.

Abstract: An optical connector includes a substrate, a photoelectric element, and a base. The substrate includes a bearing surface. The photoelectric element includes a base, at least one light emitter, and at least one light receiver. The base is positioned on the bearing surface and includes an installing surface substantially perpendicular to the bearing surface. The light emitters and the light receivers are positioned on the installing surface. The optical element includes at least two first lenses and at least two second lenses aligned with the first lenses. The light emitters and the light receivers are aligned with the first lenses.

Abstract: An optical transmission apparatus comprising a first gradient index lens, an optical receiver, and a second gradient index lens. The first gradient index lens is connected to an end of an optical transmission line. The optical receiver receives light and is provided to an electronic device. The second gradient index lens is arranged between the first gradient index lens and the optical receiver.

Abstract: A chip scale fiber-optic device that includes a transducer that sends and receives information signals, a submount that holds the transducer in a substantially fixed position, and a multimode fiber lens that conveys the information signals between the transducer and an optical fiber.

Abstract: An optical connector includes a printed circuit board, a photoelectric element, a lens element, and an adhesive. The photoelectric element is positioned on and electrically connected to the printed circuit board. The positioning element is an enclosing wall extending from the printed circuit board and enclosing the photoelectric element. The lens element includes a bottom surface, an internal lens formed on the bottom surface, and a supporting leg, which is an enclosing wall extending from a periphery of the bottom surface. The supporting leg is positioned on the printed circuit boar and fittingly engaged with the positioning element. The adhesive is applied between the supporting leg and the printed circuit board.

Abstract: An optical connector includes a substrate and a lens element. The lens element includes a first bottom surface contacting with the substrate, and the lens element defines a groove in the bottom surface.

Abstract: An optical transceiver module adapted to a link device includes a connection unit, a driving unit and optical transmitting and receiving units. The connection unit, to be coupled with the link device, includes an indicating element for generating an indicating signal when the connection unit is coupled with the link device. The driving unit, coupled with the connection unit, receives the indicating signal and outputs a control signal according to the indicating signal. The optical transmitting unit, coupled with the driving unit, receives the control signal for driving the optical transmitting unit to output a first optical signal. The optical receiving unit, coupled with the driving unit, transmits a received second optical signal to the driving unit. An optical transmission device using the optical transceiver module, and an optical transmission method are also disclosed. A link training sequence can be initiated after the connection unit is actually coupled with the link device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a bidirectional optical transceiver module having an efficient optical coupling structure. The bidirectional optical transceiver module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first structure which has a hexahedron shape, has four side surfaces of which two side surfaces are formed to be inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to a bottom surface, and is transparent to both a transmitted light component and a received light component; and at least one second structure which has a planar shape, is inserted in the first structure so as to form a right angle with the bottom surface of the first structure and be tilted by a predetermined angle from a direction of the transmitted light component or the received light component, and is transparent to one of the transmitted light component and the received light component and reflective of the other one.

Abstract: An interposer comprising: (a) a planar substrate having top and bottom surfaces, said bottom surface defining at least one ferrule alignment structure, and one or more fiber bores extending from said bottom surface to said top surface, each fiber bore being in a certain position relative to said ferrule alignment structure and adapted to receive a fiber; (b) one or more lenses on or near said top surface, each lens aligned with one of said fiber bores; (c) at least one ferrule having an end face and comprising one or more fibers protruding from said end face, and at least one alignment feature cooperating with said ferrule alignment structure to position said ferrule precisely on said bottom surface such that said fibers are disposed in said fiber bores and are optically coupled with said lenses; and (d) at least one optical component having one or more optical interfaces and being mounted on said top surface such that each of said optical interfaces is aligned with one of said fiber bores and is optically co

Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to sets of optical waveguides such as optical fiber ribbons, and fiber optic connectors useful for connecting multiple optical fibers to other optical fibres or optical devices. In particular, the disclosure provides an efficient, compact and reliable optical fiber connector (100) that incorporates an optically transmissive substrate (120) receiving the optical fibers (132) in V-grooves on a first major surface thereof with their angle cleaved ends (126) arranged in a staggered arrangement so as to redirect light to an associated microlens (128) at the opposite surface of the transparent substrate (120).

Abstract: Circuits, apparatus, and methods that provide a connector system that can supply both power and data to a mobile computing or other type of device using a single connection. Further examples also provide a power and data adapter that can provide power and data to a mobile computing device using a single cable. Further examples provide an easy disengagement when a cable connected to the connector is pulled. One such example provides a magnetic connector that uncouples without binding when its cord is pulled. Another example prevents power from being provided at a connector insert until the connector insert is placed in a connector receptacle.

Abstract: An optical fiber securing device may include a passage, an epoxy well, an epoxy path, an optical fiber seat, and a protrusion. The passage may have an entrance and an exit, the passage configured to receive therein an optical fiber inserted through the entrance. The epoxy well may be configured to receive therein epoxy. The epoxy path may provide a pathway for epoxy between the epoxy well and the passage. The optical fiber seat may be configured to receive at least a portion of the optical fiber, the optical fiber seat configured to position an end of the optical fiber in optical alignment with a lens. The protrusion may define an upper boundary of the passage at the exit of the passage, the protrusion configured to restrain epoxy received within the passage such that the epoxy does not become interposed between the end of the optical fiber and the lens.

Abstract: An optical coupling module includes a reflection member, first and second assembled members, first and second converging lenses. The reflection member includes a first surface, a second surface perpendicular connected to the first surface, and a reflection surface obliquely interconnected between the first and second surfaces. The first assembled member includes a first optical surface and is detachably mounted on the first surface. The second assembled member includes a second optical surface and is detachably mounted on the second surface. The first converging lenses are arranged on the first optical surface. The second converging lenses are arranged on the second optical surface and correspond to the second converging lenses. The reflection surface reflects parallel light beams from the first converging lenses toward the corresponding second converging lenses and reflects parallel light beams from the second converging lenses toward the corresponding first converging lenses.

Abstract: An adapter (100) includes a printed circuit board (9), a first connector mounted onto the printed circuit board and having a room, a second connector mounted onto the printed circuit board and having a chamber (62), and an optical device (8) including a first optical module (81) and a second optical module (82) optically connecting with each other. The first connector includes a tongue portion (11) extending into the room and a set of terminals (212, 222) having contacting portions (2120, 2220) disposed on one side of the tongue portion and exposed to the room. The first optical module is disposed on another side of the tongue portion (11) opposite to the contacting portions. The second connector includes a set of contacts (66) having contacting sections (661) exposed to the chamber. The second optical module is disposed on the second connector and communicates with the chamber (62).

Abstract: An apparatus includes an optically opaque substrate, which includes first and second opposite surfaces and has one or more openings traversing through the substrate between the first and second surfaces. One or more optical transducers are attached to the first surface of the substrate so as to emit or detect light via the respective openings. One or more lenses are positioned against the respective openings on the second surface of the substrate, and are configured to couple the light between the optical transducers and respective optical fibers.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to optical fiber transmission systems, and in particular, pertains to the transceiver cards in an optical fiber transport system. In particular the disclosure teaches an improved transceiver card architecture that allows high density, flexibility and interchangeability of functionality.

Abstract: Provided is an optical module, including: an optical system having an optical path in a space thereof; an electro-optical device optically connected to a first input/output port as one of an input port and an output port of the optical system; an optical waveguide having flexibility; and a housing including an optical interface. The optical waveguide includes: a first connection portion optically connected to the optical interface in the housing; and a second connection portion optically connected to a second input/output port as another one of the input port and the output port of the optical system. The optical waveguide is arranged so as to be bent in the housing. A first optical axis passing between the optical interface and the first connection portion is displaced from a second optical axis passing between the second input/output port and the second connection portion.

Abstract: An optical adapter includes a loading plate and a coupling lens. The coupling lens includes a main body, a first optical reflector, and a second optical reflector. The first optical reflector is positioned on the loading plate. The main body includes a top plate made of transparent material and spaced a predetermined distance from the loading plate. The second optical reflector is positioned on the first top plate. The first loading plate loads a portion of a planar optical waveguide of an optical printed circuit board. An optical signal from the planar optical waveguide is reflected by the first optical reflector to the second optical reflector, then is reflected by the second optical reflector to the outside of the optical adapter.

Abstract: An optical connector includes: an engaging member having a pair of elastic pieces that can be engaged with locking portions on both sides of a receiving-side optical connector; and a movable tubular housing externally fitted to the engaging member, wherein the pair of elastic pieces approaches each other by an engagement with the locking portions on both sides of the receiving-side optical connector, and thereby, the housing becomes movable forward with respect to the portion of the engaging member that engages with the locking portions, and wherein an engagement state between the elastic pieces and the locking portions on both sides of the receiving-side optical connector is maintained as the pair of elastic pieces abuts an inside of the housing thereby regulating a movement in a direction of being separated from each other when the housing has moved forward with respect to the engaging member.

Abstract: A single-core bidirectional optical communication module and a single-core bidirectional optical communication connector are provided which can decrease in size without greatly changing the structure of the past optical connector housing. An optical communication module 1 includes an optical transceiver circuit unit 21 in which a light-emitting element and a light-receiving element are arranged in parallel and an optical path changing component 25 having a structure in which the attachment and detachment direction of an optical fiber cable is perpendicular to the optical transceiver circuit unit 21. An optical communication connector 2 includes a single-core bidirectional optical communication module 1 and an optical connector housing 3 that houses the single-core bidirectional optical communication module 1 so that the optical axis of the optical fiber cable is perpendicular to the optical transceiver circuit unit 21.

Abstract: An opto-electronic system includes a substrate, an opto-electronic chip mounted on the substrate, a frame, and a lens device retained in the frame. A frame mounting portion of the frame is in contact with an upper surface of the opto-electronic chip. A lens mounting portion of the frame is spaced above the frame mounting portion. A lower surface of the lens device is in contact with the lens mounting portion. The spacing of the lens mounting portion and frame mounting portion determines the spacing between the upper surface of the opto-electronic chip and the lower surface of the lens device.

Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment, an optical coupler of a fiber optic system can include a light-source input cavity packaged in an outer casing. The cavity can receive an optical signal from a light source. An optical collimator packaged in the outer casing such that a receiving end of the optical collimator can receive the light source from the light-source input cavity. The optical collimator can include at least one beam forming stage. The optical collimator can generate a collimated beam output from the optical signal. An optical cavity can receive the collimated beam output of the optical collimator. The optical cavity can be coaxially included in a receiving optical fiber coupled with the outer casing coupled with optical cavity. The optical cavity can receive the collimated beam output of the optical collimator and input the collimated beam into the receiving optical fiber.

Abstract: An optical connector includes a substrate, a photoelectric element and a positioning element on the substrate, a lens element, and an optical fiber. The positioning element defines a through hole, in which the photoelectric element is received to allow visual inspection for determining if the photoelectric element is positioned to a designated position in relation to the positioning element, and includes a positioning structure. The lens element includes an incident surface, an emitting surface, a reflecting surface, a locating structure and a first lens formed in the incident surface, and a second lens formed on the emitting surface and optically aligned with the first lens via the reflecting surface. The lens element is precisely positioned on the positioning element by matching the locating structure with the positioning structure, to align the first lens with the photo electric element. The optical fiber is aligned with the second lens.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to an optical USB (OUSB) to enhance the data rate of USB by adding super-high data rate (e.g. 10 Gbps) optical communication on top of its current specification so that backward compatibility is achievable. Mechanical tolerances may be achieved by using embedded lenses to expand a beam emerging from the connector prior to entering its mating connector and using an identical lens in the mating connector to collimate the beam back onto a fiber.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical transceiver module, comprising: a circuit substrate; a z-axis positioning base connected to the circuit substrate that, wherein the z-axis positioning base comprises two first sides respectively provided on two lateral sides of the optical transceiver sub-module, a second side provided between and connecting the two first sides, an opening corresponding in position to a side of the optical transceiver sub-module that faces away from the second side, and a step difference provided on each of the two first sides and the second side; a fiber-optic lens element provided on the z-axis positioning base and comprises a cover and a fiber-optic lens sub-module, wherein the cover comprises a recess and step differences surrounding the recess and respectively corresponding in position to the step differences provided on the z-axis positioning base, so as for the cover to be fitted on the z-axis positioning base.

Abstract: An APC receptacle stub and an APC TOSA having the same are provided. The APC receptacle stub includes a first APC stub and a second APC stub. The first APC stub has an optical fiber inserted thereto and is provided with one end section polished in an APC shape. The second APC stub has an optical fiber inserted thereto and is provided with one end section polished in an APC shape and an opposite end section which is coupled to an opposite end section of the first APC stub through rotation adjustment in the same axial direction as an axial direction of the opposite end section of the first APC stub. The APC receptacle stub enables easy optical alignment and is applicable to a light source that is sensitive to reflection.

Abstract: The optoelectronic mechanical assembly can have an integrated light source and couple a non-rotary light outlet thereof directly into a tip of a freely rotatable optical fiber. The assembly includes a fixable structure which can house a light source, and a rotary structure which receives the optical fiber and which is mounted to the fixable structure by way of at least one bearing, in a manner to maintain the optical alignment of the optical fiber with the non-rotary outlet. If more than one light source is used, they can be combined into the common outlet by a beam combiner.

Abstract: An optical connecting structure has an optical fiber, a pressing member having a circular outer cross section, and an optical member, wherein the optical member has an optical element, an optical fiber stopper structure, and an optical fiber holding groove, wherein the optical fiber stopper structure is positioned between the optical element and the optical fiber holding groove, wherein the optical fiber is inserted along the optical fiber holding groove so as to contact with the optical fiber stopper structure, and wherein the pressing member is arranged on the optical fiber holding groove mutually perpendicular, the pressing member presses the upper surface of the optical fiber to a direction of a bottom of the optical fiber holding groove, and the optical fiber and the optical element are thereby optically connected.

Abstract: An optical connector has: a holding member having an accommodating portion formed at an end thereof for accommodating a collimator lens and an insertion hole formed at an opposite end thereof for inserting an optical fiber; and a resin joint having a first insertion hole formed at an end thereof for inserting the holding member and a second insertion hole formed at an opposite end thereof for inserting the optical fiber. The collimator lens and the optical fiber are positioned by making at least one of the collimator lens and an end surface of the optical fiber abut against a recess formed in the holding member near the accommodating portion. The resin joint has a fixing portion formed therein for fixing a part of the optical fiber positioned in the holding member inserted via the first insertion hole into the resin joint, the part being exposed from the holding member.

Abstract: A subassembly for passive optical alignment includes a substrate, an alignment device on the substrate having a plurality of alignment holes, and an optical element aligned on the substrate with the alignment holes. A first lens device including a first lens on the alignment device aligns the first lens with the optical element to collimate light emitted from the optical element. A second lens device including a second lens collects the light from the first lens. A receptacle has a ferrule alignment hole penetrating the receptacle. A side of the receptacle is assembled on the second lens device to align the ferrule alignment hole with the second lens. The receptacle is assembled on the alignment device to align the second lens with the first lens. The ferrule alignment hole extends to a connector insertion hole formed on an opposite side of the receptacle that secures an external optical connector.

Abstract: An optical connector includes a first printed circuit board (PCB), a second PCB and an optical-electric coupling element. The first PCB includes a supporting surface. The second PCB includes a first surface. The second PCB is positioned on the supporting surface and electrically connected to the first PCB, with the first surface being perpendicular to the supporting surface. The second PCB further includes at least one laser diode and at least one photo diode. The at least one laser diode and the at least one photo diode are positioned on the first surface. The optical-electric coupling element is positioned on the first surface and receives the at least one laser diode and the at least one photo diode. The optical-electric coupling element includes at least two coupling lenses. Each of the at least two coupling lenses aligns with a laser diode or a photo diode.

Abstract: A cable assembly includes an insulative housing having a main portion, and a mating portion extending forwardly from the mating portion. An optical device is attached to the housing and has a pair of optical module movable accommodated in the mating portion along a front-to-back direction for optical transmitting. The optical modules each has a seat and a number of lenses supported by the seat. The pair of optical modules are adapted for connecting two corresponding connectors, respectively, and a combination of the pair of the optical modules is also adapted for connecting a single corresponding connector.

Abstract: In an optoelectrical connector that is composed of a plug including an insertion fitting part and a receptacle including a housing space into which the insertion fitting part of the plug is inserted, the plug is provided with an optical connection part on a front end of the insertion fitting part and an electric connection part more rearward than the optical connection part. The receptacle is provided with an optical connection part on the deep side of the housing space and an electric connection part more frontward than the optical connection part. A shutter is formed on the immediate front of the optical connection part of the receptacle and the shutter opens in the optical connection. Deterioration of optical coupling efficiency caused by attachment of metal abrasion powder, which is generated in a slide between the electrical connection parts in the electrical connection, to the optical connection parts, is prevented.

Abstract: A stamped metal optic is provided that is a unitary, or integrally formed, part that includes at least a bench for holding at least one optoelectronic component and a reflector for folding an optical pathway. The stamped metal optic is formed of a piece of metal that is shaped using known metal stamping techniques. The stamped metal optic preferably has at least one fiducial mark formed therein that is used for placement of the optoelectronic device on the bench to ensure that the optoelectronic device is precisely aligned with the reflector. Because metal objects can be formed relatively inexpensively with high precision using known stamping techniques, the stamped metal optics can be manufactured with high precision at relatively low cost.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a plug connector (1000) electrically and optically connecting with a receptacle connector (2000). The plug connector (1000) includes a first insulative housing; a terminal module supported by the first insulative housing, the terminal module including a plurality of terminals combined with an insulator; at least one optical member (8) mounted to the first insulative housing; the optical member and the terminal module arranged at opposite sides of the first insulative housing. The receptacle connector (2000) includes a second insulative housing; a contact module supported by the second insulative housing, the contact module including a plurality of contacts combined with a contact seat; at least one optical module (208) mounted to the second insulative housing; and wherein the contact module is adapted for mating with the terminal module transmitting electrical signal; wherein the optical member is adapted for mating with the optical module transmitting optical signal.

Abstract: Circuits, apparatus, and methods that provide a connector system that can supply both power and data to a mobile computing or other type of device using a single connection. Further examples also provide a power and data adapter that can provide power and data to a mobile computing device using a single cable. Further examples provide an easy disengagement when a cable connected to the connector is pulled. One such example provides a magnetic connector that uncouples without binding when its cord is pulled. Another example prevents power from being provided at a connector insert until the connector insert is placed in a connector receptacle.

Abstract: A dust cap assembly for sealing an end face of a fiber optic ferrule includes a sleeve and a sealant. The sleeve is configured to be placed onto the fiber optic ferrule and frictionally engage a medial portion of the fiber optic ferrule. The sealant, which is at least partially disposed on the sleeve, comprises a curable liquid configured to create a removable seal that directly contacts the end face on the fiber optic ferrule when the sleeve is placed onto the fiber optic ferrule. The sealant is also configured adhere to contaminants present on the end face such that upon removal of the sleeve and sealant from the fiber optic ferule remedial cleaning of the end face occurs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coupler (100) for coupling radiation to one optical element. The coupler (100) comprises a splitter (110) for splitting a received radiation beam in at least two radiation sub-beams, at least two distinct sub-gratings (120a, 120b) adapted for directing radiation sub-beams such that all radiation is coupled out by the coupler into substantially one direction, and a means for guiding (130a, 130b) each of the radiation sub-beams between the splitter and a sub-grating (120a, 120b).

Abstract: An optical connector comprises an insulative housing defining an upper mating port, an optical device received in the housing and having at least one lens exposed to the upper mating port, and a dustproof mechanism movably retained in the housing along a mating direction of the optical connector. The dustproof mechanism includes a dustproof cover disposed in the mating port in an initial position and covering the lens, and a planar base disposed above the mating port and having a pushing projection protruding to an exterior of the optical connector. When the optical connector mates with a corresponding connector, the pushing projection is pushed to bring the dustproof cover leave from the upper mating port for allowing the lens to be exposed to exterior for mating with the corresponding connector.

Abstract: Reconfigurable fiber optic cable assemblies and optical connectors are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a fiber optic cable assembly includes an optical cable having a connector end and a plurality of optical fibers, a connector housing wherein the plurality of optical fibers are disposed within the connector housing, and an optical interface to which the plurality of optical fibers is optically coupled.