Fiber optic interface devices for electronic devices
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1. A fiber optic interface device for connecting at least one optical fiber of an optical fiber cable, comprising:
- a housing having a central axis, a front end, and an interior having a ferrule guide member attached to the housing and disposed therein;
first and second electrical contacts disposed on opposing sides of the housing, the first and second electrical contacts having respective first and second rear portions that extend into the housing interior;
a ferrule having a central axis, front and rear ends, and configured to support the at least one optical fiber having an optical fiber end substantially at the ferrule front end, the ferrule being moveably supported by the ferrule guide member with the ferrule axis being aligned with the housing central axis; and
a resilient member disposed within the housing interior and operatively arranged therein to forward-bias the ferrule toward the housing front end.
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Fiber optic interface devices (20, 320) for electronic devices (300) are disclosed. A plug-type fiber optic interface (20) has an axially moveable multi-fiber ferrule (100) that supports optical fibers (52) or a combination of optical fibers and gradient-index lenses (600). A resilient member (150) serves to provide the ferrule with forward-bias and rear-bias positions relative to a recessed front end (22) of a housing (21). A fiber optic interface assembly (570) that includes mated plug and receptacle fiber optic interface devices (20, 320) is also disclosed.
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1. A fiber optic interface device for connecting at least one optical fiber of an optical fiber cable, comprising:
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a housing having a central axis, a front end, and an interior having a ferrule guide member attached to the housing and disposed therein; first and second electrical contacts disposed on opposing sides of the housing, the first and second electrical contacts having respective first and second rear portions that extend into the housing interior; a ferrule having a central axis, front and rear ends, and configured to support the at least one optical fiber having an optical fiber end substantially at the ferrule front end, the ferrule being moveably supported by the ferrule guide member with the ferrule axis being aligned with the housing central axis; and a resilient member disposed within the housing interior and operatively arranged therein to forward-bias the ferrule toward the housing front end. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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