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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2014
Corning Optical Communications Llc, Hickory, NC (US);
Christopher Paul Lewallen, Hudson, NC (US);
James Phillip Luther, Hickory, NC (US);
Martin Schulte, Wildau, DE;
CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC, Hickory, NC (US);
Abstract
Receptacles and optical connector systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, a receptacle includes a receptacle body defining a connector cavity, wherein the receptacle body comprises a rear wall having a first surface and a second surface. The rear wall includes a ferrule opening dimensioned to accept a ferrule body of an optical connector. A connector engagement portion includes a perimeter notch within the second surface of the rear wall and surrounding the ferrule opening. The perimeter notch defines a connector engagement surface that is dimensioned to contact a portion of the optical connector. The receptacle further includes an active component assembly including a substrate, wherein the substrate is coupled to the first surface of the rear wall, and an active component substrate having an array of active components, wherein the active component substrate is aligned with the ferrule opening of the rear wall.