Corning Cable Systems

Corning Optical Communications LLC

Corning Incorporated

Siecor Corporation

Siecor Operations, LLC

Ccs Technology Corporation

James Phillip Luther

Dennis Michael Knecht

Micah Colen Isenhour

Christopher Paul Lewallen

Thomas Theuerkorn

Robert Bruce Elkins, Ii

Joseph Todd Cody

Lars K Nielsen

Davide Domenico Fortusini

Hieu Vinh Tran

Joel Christopher Rosson

Markus A Giebel

Terry Lee Cooke

Michael De Jong

Jeffery Alan DeMeritt

Radawan Hall

Darrell Randolph Childers

David Lee Dean, Jr

Douglas Llewellyn Butler

Seldon David Benjamin

Xin Liu

Percil Watkins

Karl M Wagner

Jerald Lee Overcash

James Scott Sutherland

William Carl Hurley

Otto I Szentesi

John Bradley Johnson

Martin Eugene Norris

Andreas Matiss

Wojciech Piotr Giziewicz

Mark Alan Bradley

Ying Geng

Venkata Adiseshaiah Bhagavatula

Claudio Mazzali

Radawan Ripumaree

Brian J Gimbel

Kenneth Todd James

Tory Allen Klavuhn

Michael Wimmer

Jeffrey Dean Danley

Stuart Reams Melton

Daniel Scott McGranahan

Reginald Roberts

David L Dean

Elli Makrides-Saravanos

Charles A Yow, Jr

David Allen Thompson

Michael deJong

Costas Saravanos

Stephen Robert Horan, Jr

A John McDonald

Jeffery Alan DeMerritt

Eric Biribuze

Robert B Elkins, Iii

Jacques Gollier

Scott Robertson Bickham

Michael James Ott

Jillcha Fekadu Wakjira

Robert Adam Modavis

Terry Dean Cox

John Joseph Napiorkowski

Timothy James Orsley

Harley Joseph Staber

Alan William Ugolini

Darrin Max Miller

Wolfgang Gottfried Tobias Schweiker

John Austin Keenum

Chanh C Vo

Richard Robert Grzybowski

Brian Keith Rhoney

Wesley Allan Yates

Daiping Ma

Brad N Grunwald

Manuel Alejandro Lopez Sanchez

William J Giraud

Rodger Alan Tenholder

John Joseph Costello, Iii

Jürgen Matthies

William S Jackman

Jason B Reagan

Kevin L Morgan

Sherrh Clint Reinhardt

Randy LaRue McClure

Nikolay Timofeyevich Timofeev

Stephen Guy Bloodworth

Dave Eric Cunningham

Brewster Roe Hemenway, Jr

Martin Schulte

John Wayne Beatty

Karen Irene Matthews

Rebecca Kayla Schaevitz

Thomas A Church

Paul A Fleenor

Rodney Throckmorton

Octavio Beltran Salinas

Cesar Geronimo Garcia

Todd Edward Mitchell

Alejandro Raigoza Escoto

Disclosed are optical plug connectors and optical receptacles for making optical connections. In one embodiment, the optical plug connector includes an optical portion having an optical interface and a cover for protecting the optical interface. The cover can translate toward the optical interface when connecting the optical plug connector and a portion of the cover allows transmission of optical signals therethrough.

Optical plug having a translating cover and a complimentary receptacle

A connector device for connecting optical fiber endpieces comprising an optoelectronic chip, a fiber end piece holder and a reflection surface. The chip is oriented for emitting and/or detecting optical signals along a first propagation direction normal to a circuit board. The reflection surface changes a propagation direction of optical signals from the first propagation direction to a different, second propagation direction and/or vice versa. The connector device comprises a layered optical stack mounted to the circuit board and designed for propagation of optical signals along the first propagation direction. The connector device further comprises a coupling adapter piece mounted to the layered optical stack that holds and/or secures the fiber end piece holder in an orientation enabling propagation of signals radiation along the second propagation direction. The reflection surface for changing between both propagation directions is comprised in the coupling adapter piece.

Connector device for connecting at least one optical fiber end piece and manufacturing method

Dense shuttered fiber optic connectors and assemblies suitable for establishing optical connections for optical backplanes in equipment racks are disclosed. In one embodiment, a fiber optic connector assembly is provided. The fiber optic connector assembly comprises a fiber optic connector. The fiber optic connector assembly also comprises a slideable shutter disposed in the fiber optic connector. The slideable shutter has an opening(s) configured to be aligned with a plurality of lenses disposed in the fiber optic connector in an open position, and configured to block access to the plurality of lenses disposed in the fiber optic connector in a closed position. The fiber optic connector assembly also comprises an actuation member coupled to the slideable shutter configured to move the slideable shutter from the closed position to the open position.

Dense shuttered fiber optic connectors and assemblies suitable for establishing optical connections for optical backplanes in equipment racks

Optical fiber ferrules with complementary mating geometry that are suitable for making optical connections are disclosed along with fiber optic connectors and cable assemblies using the same. In one embodiment, the fiber optic ferrule includes a body having a plurality of optical pathways and a mating geometry that has at least one guide pin that is monolithically formed in the body of the fiber optic ferrule and at least one spring retention feature disposed on a rear portion of the ferrule. The ferrule reduces the number of parts required for a fiber optic connector and allows quick and easy assembly. The disclosure is also directed to fiber optic connectors and cable assemblies using the ferrule.

Fiber optic connectors including ferrules with complementary mating geometry and related fiber optic connectors

Backplane optical connectors and optical connections are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a backplane optical connector includes a ferrule element that includes a body portion having optical interface, at least two bores positioned through the body portion, at least two posts extending from the body portion, and a fiber inlet portion extending from the body portion. The fiber inlet portion includes a fiber receiving opening. The backplane optical connector further includes a magnet disposed within each bore of the at least two bores, and a bias member coupled to the at least two posts.

Backplane optical connectors and optical connections incorporating the same

Optical ports providing passive alignment connectivity are disclosed. In one embodiment, an optical port includes a substrate having a surface, a photonic silicon chip, a connector body, and a plurality of spacer elements. The photonic silicon chip includes an electrical coupling surface, an upper surface and an optical coupling surface. The optical coupling surface is positioned between the electrical coupling surface and the upper surface. The photonic silicon chip further includes at least one waveguide terminating at the optical coupling surface, and a chip engagement feature disposed on the upper surface. The connector body includes a first alignment feature, a second alignment feature, a mounting surface, and a connector engagement feature at the mounting surface. The connector engagement feature mates with the chip engagement feature. The plurality of spacer elements is disposed between the electrical coupling surface of the photonic silicon chip and the surface of the substrate.

Silicon-based optical ports providing passive alignment connectivity

Disclosed are optical connectors having lenses along with methods for making the same. In one embodiment, the optical connector includes a fiber body having a front portion with a plurality of fiber guides, and a connector body having a plurality of connector body fiber guides that lead to a plurality of lenses at a front portion of the connector body. The fiber body attaches to the connector body and may align a plurality of optical fibers to the lenses at the front portion of the connector body. One embodiment has the fiber body configured as a crimp body with a barrel at a rear portion for attaching a fiber optic cable.

Simplified fiber optic connectors having lenses and method for making the same

The application provides a connector device for connecting at least one optical fiber endpiece to an electric terminal. The connector device comprises a printed circuit board and an electric connector plug connectable to an electric terminal. A fiber end piece holder is mounted or mountable in an orientation enabling light propagation parallel to the printed circuit board, whereas an optoelectronic chip comprising optoelectronic active elements enables emission and/or detection of light substantially normal to the printed circuit board. A layered optical stack is provided on the printed circuit board, which layered optical stack comprises a reflection surface for changing the propagation direction between parallel and normal to the printed circuit board.

Connector device for connecting at least one optical fiber end piece to an electric terminal

Disclosed are optical connectors and methods for making the same. In one embodiment, the optical connector comprises an optical body, one or more first magnetic materials attached to the optical body, a housing, and one or more second magnetic materials attached to the housing. The first magnetic material(s) provide alignment with an optical element of a complimentary receptacle and the optical body may include one or more openings for receiving the first magnetic materials. The second magnetic material(s) attached to the housing provide retention of the optical connector with the complimentary receptacle when mated together. Consequently, the optical connector allows for quick and easy assembly along with a robust structure for a large number of mating/unmating cycles. In other embodiments, the optical devices disclosed may further include one or more electrical contacts for making a hybrid connection or have a TIR surface integrated into a portion of a housing.

Optical connectors and complimentary optical receptacles having magnetic attachment

Disclosed are optical plugs and optical connectors for making optical connections. The optical plugs and optical connectors disclosed have a nosepiece that is easily removed and replaced for allowing access to the optical interface for cleaning and the nosepiece may also protect the optical interface when installed. The nosepiece may be a single component or an assembly as desired. The devices disclosed may be hybrid devices providing both optical and electrical connectivity or they may solely have optical connectivity if desired.

Optical plug having a removable and replaceable nosepiece and a complimentary receptacle

Field-installable mechanical splice connectors for making optical and/or electrical connections in the field are disclosed. One embodiment is a hybrid mechanical splice connector having an electrical portion and an optical portion that includes at least one electrical contact, a shell, and at least one body for receiving at least one field optical fiber and securing the electrical contact. The connector includes a mechanical retention component for securing at least one optical field fiber to the at least one body. Another embodiment is directed to a mechanical splice connector having at least one body for receiving at least one field optical fiber, a mechanical retention component for securing at least one optical field fiber to the at least one body, and at least one lens attached to the at least one body.

Field-installable fiber optic connectors and related cable assemblies

Optical coupling assemblies for silicon-based optical sources are disclosed. In one embodiment, an optical coupling assembly includes an optical coupling carrier frame and a jumper cable assembly. The optical coupling carrier frame includes a frame portion defining an integrated circuit opening operable to receive an integrated circuit assembly, and a connector portion extending from the frame portion. The connector portion includes a channel operable to receive an optical connector of an optical cable assembly. The jumper cable assembly is disposed within the connector portion. The jumper cable assembly includes a plurality of jumper optical fibers, a jumper ferrule coupled to a first end of the plurality of jumper optical fibers, and an optical turn assembly coupled to a second end of the plurality of jumper optical fibers. The optical turn assembly is operable to optically turn optical signals propagating within the optical turn assembly.

Optical coupling assemblies for coupling optical cables to silicon-based laser sources

Cable assemblies, optical connector assemblies, and optical connector subassemblies employing a translating element and a unitary alignment pin are disclosed. In one embodiment, an optical connector assembly includes a connector housing defining a unitary alignment pin including a first pin portion and a second pin portion, and a cover including a first bore and a second bore that allows the transmission of optical signals therethrough. The first pin portion is disposed within the first bore of cover and the second pin portion is disposed within the second bore cover so that that the cover can translate along the first pin portion and the second pin portion.

Cable assemblies, optical connector assemblies, and optical connector subassemblies employing a unitary alignment pin and cover

Optical connectors, optical coupling systems, and methods of optical coupling are disclosed. In one embodiment, an optical connector includes a plug housing, at least one optical fiber, an internal coupling surface, and a translating element. The translating element has a first coupling surface, a second coupling surface, and at least one optical component within the translating element. The translating element is biased such that when the optical connector is in a disengaged state, the translating element is positioned toward an optical connector opening and the second coupling surface of the translating element is displaced from the internal coupling surface. When the optical connector is in an engaged state, the translating element is positioned such that the second coupling surface of the translating element is positioned at the internal coupling surface and the optical fiber is optically coupled to the optical component.

Optical connectors and optical coupling systems having a translating element

Translating lens holder assemblies employing bore relief zones, as well as optical connectors employing such lens holder assemblies, are disclosed. In one embodiment, a lens holder assembly includes a lens holder body having a mating face, a first forward slide portion and a first rear slide portion disposed on a first side of the lens holder body, and a second forward slide portion and a second rear slide portion disposed on a second side of the lens holder body. The first forward slide portion is separated from the first rear slide portion by a first bore relief zone, and the second forward slide portion is separated from the second rear slide portion by a second bore relief zone. In one embodiment, the lens holder assembly further includes at least one groove alignment feature disposed in the lens holder body that is configured to support at least one GRIN lens.

Translating lens holder assemblies employing bore relief zones, and optical connectors incorporating the same

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Hickory, NC, United States of America

James Phillip Luther