Patents
US 9588306 B2: Fiber optic module assemblies and connector assemblies using the same
- Granted
- 2017-03-07
- Filed
- 2013-03-15 application 13838278
- Type
- Utility · 18 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
Fiber optic module assemblies and optical-electrical connectors incorporating the same are disclosed. The fiber optic module assembly generally includes a total-internal-reflection (“TIR”) module having TIR body including a TIR surface to direct light to active optical components. The TIR body is coupled to a lens module including a lens body having a plurality of lens surfaces. A plurality of optical fibers may be secured within fiber support features of the TIR body that aligns ends of the optical fibers to the lenses defined by the lens body. Alignment features and index-matching adhesive may be used to couple the TIR body to the lens body. Optical-electrical connectors employing such two-piece fiber optic module assemblies are also disclosed, as well as kits of parts for providing optical communication of light between an active optical component and an optical fiber.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg170307.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corning Cable Systems LLC 477 patents | US company or organization | Hickory, NC | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael de Jong | Colleyville, TX | 60 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Carl Randall Harrison | Decatur, TX | 4 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Craig Alan Strause | Springtown, TX | 5 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G02B | Optical elements, systems or apparatus | G02B6/4214 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-23 | Name change Change of name | CORNING CABLE SYSTEMS LLC signed 2014-01-14 | CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC HICKORY, NC | 40126/818 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2013-07-05 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | DE JONG, MICHAEL signed 2013-06-17 STRAUSE, CRAIG ALAN signed 2013-06-18 CHARBONNEAU-LEFORT, MATHIEU signed 2013-06-19 HARRISON, CARL RANDALL signed 2013-06-19 | CORNING CABLE SYSTEMS LLC HICKORY, NC | 30741/809 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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