Patent ID: 9638873
Date: 2017-05-02
CPC Classifications: G02B

Claim:
1. A receptacle ferrule assembly for a fiber optic receptacle connector for mating with a fiber optic plug connector having a plug ferrule assembly with a plug optical pathway, the receptacle ferrule assembly comprising: (i) a gradient index lens having a first planar optical surface and a second planar optical surface; (ii) a monolithic receptacle ferrule body having first and second ends, with a bore formed at the first end, wherein the bore has an end within the monolithic receptacle body and the gradient index lens resides at least partially and closely within the bore; and (iii) at least one monolithic optical system formed in a monolithic receptacle ferrule body, and comprising the at least one monolithic optical system being structured, in conjunction with said gradient index lens, to define a receptacle optical pathway from the second end of the monolithic optical system to the first surface of the gradient index lens.