Optical connector
First Claim
1. A connector comprising a light coupling unit configured to receive light from an input side of the light coupling unit and transmit the received light to a mating connector from an output side of the light coupling unit along a direction different than a mating direction of the connector, such that the light coupling unit rotates when the connector mates with the mating connector.
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Abstract
A connector is disclosed that includes a light coupling unit designed to receive light from an input side of the light coupling unit and transmit the received light to a mating connector from an output side of the light coupling unit along a direction different than the mating direction of the connector. The light coupling unit rotates when the connector mates with the mating connector.
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- 1. A connector comprising a light coupling unit configured to receive light from an input side of the light coupling unit and transmit the received light to a mating connector from an output side of the light coupling unit along a direction different than a mating direction of the connector, such that the light coupling unit rotates when the connector mates with the mating connector.
- 10. A hermaphroditic connector comprising a light coupling unit configured to receive light from an input side of the light coupling unit and transmit the received light to a light coupling unit of a hermaphroditic mating connector along a direction different than a mating direction of the hermaphroditic connector, such that when the hermaphroditic connector mates with the hermaphroditic mating connector, the light coupling units of both connectors rotate.
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