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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 17, 2021
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Nippon Tsushin Denzai Co., Ltd., Komaki, JP;
Sho Yakabe, Osaka, JP;
Motoyoshi Kimura, Komaki, JP;
SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD., Osaka, JP;
NIPPON TSUSHIN DENZAI CO., LTD., Komaki, JP;
Abstract
An optical connection structure including a first ferrule, a second ferrule, and an adapter is disclosed. The first ferrule includes a distal end portion where a first light incidence/emission unit is formed. The second ferrule includes a distal end portion where a second light incidence/emission unit is formed. Each first side surface of both the ferrules is provided with a recessed portion or a protruding portion, and each second side surface of both the ferrules is provided with a recessed portion or a protruding portion. The adapter has an inner surface provided with a protruding portion or a recessed portion, and a protruding portion or a recessed portion. Both the ferrules are fittable into the adapter such that the first and second light incidence/emission units are optically connected each other while the distal end portions of both the ferrules face each other at a predetermined distance separated from each other.