Scott E Lowe

US Patent:

20150104135, Apr 16, 2015

Filed:

Oct 14, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/514354

Inventors:

- Hickory NC, US
Jeffrey D. NIELSON - Longmont CO, US
Scott L. LOWE - Conover NC, US

International Classification:

G02B 6/38

US Classification:

385 79, 156293

Abstract:

An expanded beam fiber optic array connector includes a ferrule holding ends of optical fibers in a first ordered array. A plurality of lenses packaged into a unitary structure, formed of an optical grade material, different than a material used to form the ferrule, is attached to the ferrule. The lenses are arranged into a second ordered array matching the first ordered array of the ends of the optical fibers. The lenses of the expanded beam connector associated with transmit channels can be constructed with a prescription geared specifically for transmitting light, whereas the lenses of the expanded beam connector associated with receive channels can be constructed with a prescription geared specifically for receiving light.