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Optical connectors and complimentary optical receptacles having magnetic attachment

  • US 10,191,228 B2
  • Filed: 03/16/2017
  • Issued: 01/29/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/23/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An optical device, comprising:

  • a connector housing comprising;

    a first portion comprising one or more magnetic pockets for receiving one or more second magnetic materials; and

    a second portion coupled to the first portion, wherein the connector housing comprises one or more alignment features configured as protrusions; and

    an optical body integrally formed with the first portion of the connector housing, the optical body comprising;

    at least one optical channel having an optical interface portion,a total internal reflection (TIR) surface for turning the optical signal of the at least one optical channel,at least one fiber lead-in aligned to the TIR surface, wherein the optical body forms a portion of the connector housing for directly mating with an complimentary device, andone or more openings for receiving one or more first magnetic materials.

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