Optical polarity modules and systems
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1. An optical interconnection module, comprising:
- a) an enclosure comprising wall areas;
b) an optical interconnection section formed in one of the wall areas of said enclosure, said optical interconnection section having a first multi-fiber connector with a plurality of optical fibers extending therefrom, the multi-fiber connector having an orientation key and an end face configured to define a predetermined angle, the predetermined angle being positioned relative to the orientation key;
c) an optical connector station formed in another one of the wall areas of said enclosure, the optical connector station having a plurality of optical fiber connectors associated therewith;
d) the first multi-fiber connector and the plurality of optical fiber connectors being optically interconnected to each other, the optical fibers extending from the first multi-fiber connector disposed in said enclosure, at least two optical fibers connected to the first multi-fiber connector immediately adjacent one another are connected to optical fiber connectors in the optical connector station that are not immediately adjacent one another; and
e) the first multi-fiber connector operable for being connected to a second multi-fiber connector, the second multi-fiber connector having an orientation key and an end face configured to define the same predetermined angle and oriented to the orientation key as the first multi-fiber connector such that when the first and second multi-fiber connectors are connected, the orientation keys are on opposite sides of the connected multi-fiber connectors.
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Abstract
A module and harness are described that allow for connectors in each to be mated with other connectors in a key up to key down orientation. The module and harness may also be a part of a larger optical assembly. The optical fibers in the module and harness connect a multi-fiber ferrule on one end with a plurality of connectors on the other end, at least some of adjacent optical fibers extending from the multi-fiber ferrule are not connected with adjacent connectors at the other end.
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1. An optical interconnection module, comprising:
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a) an enclosure comprising wall areas; b) an optical interconnection section formed in one of the wall areas of said enclosure, said optical interconnection section having a first multi-fiber connector with a plurality of optical fibers extending therefrom, the multi-fiber connector having an orientation key and an end face configured to define a predetermined angle, the predetermined angle being positioned relative to the orientation key; c) an optical connector station formed in another one of the wall areas of said enclosure, the optical connector station having a plurality of optical fiber connectors associated therewith; d) the first multi-fiber connector and the plurality of optical fiber connectors being optically interconnected to each other, the optical fibers extending from the first multi-fiber connector disposed in said enclosure, at least two optical fibers connected to the first multi-fiber connector immediately adjacent one another are connected to optical fiber connectors in the optical connector station that are not immediately adjacent one another; and e) the first multi-fiber connector operable for being connected to a second multi-fiber connector, the second multi-fiber connector having an orientation key and an end face configured to define the same predetermined angle and oriented to the orientation key as the first multi-fiber connector such that when the first and second multi-fiber connectors are connected, the orientation keys are on opposite sides of the connected multi-fiber connectors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An optical interconnection module, comprising:
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a) an enclosure defining wall areas; b) an optical interconnection section formed in one of the wall areas of said enclosure, said optical interconnection section having a first multi-fiber connector with a plurality of optical fibers extending therefrom, the multi-fiber connector having an orientation key and an end face configured to define a predetermined angle other than about zero degrees (0°
), the predetermined angle being positioned relative to the orientation key;c) an optical connector station formed in another wall area of said enclosure, the optical connector station having a plurality of optical fiber connectors; and d) the first multi-fiber connector and the plurality of optical fiber connectors being optically interconnected to each other by the optical fibers extending from the first multi-fiber connector disposed in said enclosure, at least two optical fibers connected to the multi-fiber connector immediately adjacent one another are connected to optical fiber connectors in the optical connector station that are not immediately adjacent one another, and wherein a connection of the multi-fiber connector to another multi-fiber connector has an optical reflective performance of about ≦
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65 dB. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. An optical interconnection harness comprising;
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a first end having a multi-fiber connector, the multi-fiber connector having an orientation key and an end face configured to define a predetermined angle other than about zero degrees (0°
), the predetermined angle of the end face being positioned relative to the orientation key on the multi-fiber connector;a second end having a plurality of optical fiber connectors positioned relative to one another; and a plurality of optical fibers connecting the multi-fiber connector and the plurality of optical fiber connectors such that at least two optical fibers connected to the multi-fiber connector immediately adjacent one another are connected to optical fiber connectors in the second end that are not immediately adjacent one another. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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