Title:
OPTICAL CONNECTOR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/147486
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
An objective of the present invention is to provide an optical connector with which it is possible to align a collimator lens and an optical fiber with high precision without requiring a complicated assembly process. An optical connector comprises: a metallic retaining member (11), whereon a housing part has been formed on one end which houses a collimator lens (12) and an insertion hole has been formed on the other end wherein an optical fiber (13) is inserted; and a resin joint (14), further comprising a through hole, in which a first insertion hole (14a) is formed on one end wherethrough the retaining member (11) is inserted and a second insertion hole is formed on the other end wherethrough the optical fiber (13) is inserted, and an optical fiber clasping region is formed in a portion of the through hole. At least one end face of the collimator lens (12) or the optical fiber (13) is brought into contact and aligned with a depression part which is formed near the housing part of the retaining member (11). An optical fiber anchoring part (14c) is formed upon the optical fiber clasping region in the resin joint (14) to house an optical fiber anchoring member (15).
Inventors:
SUZUKI HITOSHI (JP)
KOBAYASHI TAKESHI (JP)
KOBAYASHI TAKESHI (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2012/059362
Publication Date:
November 01, 2012
Filing Date:
April 05, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MITSUBISHI PENCIL CO (JP)
SUZUKI HITOSHI (JP)
KOBAYASHI TAKESHI (JP)
SUZUKI HITOSHI (JP)
KOBAYASHI TAKESHI (JP)
International Classes:
G02B6/32; G02B6/36; G02B6/42
Foreign References:
| JPH07120642A | 1995-05-12 | |||
| JPH0538607U | 1993-05-25 | |||
| JPH02281216A | 1990-11-16 | |||
| JPH09159867A | 1997-06-20 | |||
| JP2011227201A | 2011-11-10 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
AOKI, Hiroyoshi et al. (JP)
Hiroyoshi Aoki (JP)
Hiroyoshi Aoki (JP)
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