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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2002
Tien-Lu Kao, La Mirada, CA (US);
Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd., Taipei Hsien, TW;
Abstract
A fiber array ( ) includes a housing ( ), threaded posts ( ), ferrules ( ), optical fibers ( ), rings ( ), springs ( ), a press block ( ), a holder plate ( ), and a guide plate ( ). Threaded through holes ( ) are defined in the press block. The posts are movably received in the threaded through holes. The holder plate is secured to the press block. Retaining through holes ( ) are defined in the holder plate, slidably retaining the ferrules. An annular groove ( ) is defined in each ferrule. A ring ( ) is received in the groove. The guide plate is secured to the holder plate. Guiding through holes ( ) are defined in the guide plate, receiving front portions of the ferrules. The springs ( ) are compressed between the rings and the holder plate. A position of each fiber is precisely adjustable to accurately receive light transmitting from a corresponding lens of a lens array.