Shielded fiber optic connector assembly
First Claim
1. A fiber optic receptacle connector for connecting at least one optical-electronic device of the type including a body with a major face and having a lens projecting from said face to at least one end of an optical fiber secured in a plug connector, said receptacle connector comprising;
- a plug-receiving socket with a front opening and a rear wall, said rear wall including a corresponding number of spaced interface apertures, each interface aperture being aligned with and dimensioned to closely coaxially receive the projecting lens of one said optical-electronic device, said rear wall further including a corresponding number of tubular projections coaxially aligned with and surrounding each aperture extending forwardly into the plug-receiving socket,whereby, as a plug connector is inserted into the socket, each said optical fiber end is received and guided by a said tubular projection into abutting coaxial alignment with the aperture and lens, respectively.
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Abstract
An improved fiber optic connector assembly for connecting the ends of optical fibers to OED lenses is provided by a plug connector including a front mating end and a corresponding number of fiber receiving channels. Each channel includes an enlarged generally cylindrical portion adjacent the front end wherein the optical fiber end is coaxially positioned. The plug connector is mateable with a receptacle connector including a housing having a plug receiving socket with a front opening and a rear wall. The rear wall includes a corresponding number of spaced interface apertures aligned with each OED lens. A plurality of tubular projections coaxially aligned with and surrounding each aperture extend forwardly into the plug-receiving socket. As the plug connector is inserted into the socket, the tubular projections are received within the enlarged portions of the fiber receiving channels surrounding the fiber ends and the ends of the optical fibers are guided by the tubular projections into abutting coaxial alignment with the apertures and lenses, respectively. In a preferred embodiment, the receptacle connector housing is formed of die cast zinc to provide a shielded fiber optic link connector assembly for connecting a CPU to peripheral equipment which is characterized by reduced or eliminated EMI emissions. In an especially preferred embodiment, a shielded connector assembly including an integral switch feature is provided.
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1. A fiber optic receptacle connector for connecting at least one optical-electronic device of the type including a body with a major face and having a lens projecting from said face to at least one end of an optical fiber secured in a plug connector, said receptacle connector comprising;
a plug-receiving socket with a front opening and a rear wall, said rear wall including a corresponding number of spaced interface apertures, each interface aperture being aligned with and dimensioned to closely coaxially receive the projecting lens of one said optical-electronic device, said rear wall further including a corresponding number of tubular projections coaxially aligned with and surrounding each aperture extending forwardly into the plug-receiving socket, whereby, as a plug connector is inserted into the socket, each said optical fiber end is received and guided by a said tubular projection into abutting coaxial alignment with the aperture and lens, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A fiber optic connector assembly for connecting the ends of one or more optical fibers to a corresponding number of optical-electronic devices, each optical-electronic device including a body with a major face and a lens projecting from said major face, said connector assembly comprising:
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a plug connector including an elongate housing having a front mating end with an opening, a rear end with an opening and a corresponding number of fiber-receiving channels extending between said openings, each channel including an enlarged, generally cylindrical portion adjacent the front end wherein the fiber end is coaxially positioned; and a receptacle connector including a housing having a plug-receiving socket with a front opening and a rear wall, said rear wall including a corresponding number of spaced interface apertures, each interface aperture being aligned with and being dimensioned to closely coaxially receive the projecting lens of one said optical-electronic device, said rear wall further including a plurality of tubular projections coaxially aligned with and surrounding each aperture extending forwardly into the plug-receiving socket; whereby, as the plug connector is inserted into the socket, the tubular projections are received within the enlarged portions of the fiber-receiving channels surrounding the fiber ends and the optical fiber ends are guided by the tubular projections into abutting coaxial alignment with the apertures and lenses, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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