Patent ID: 7325977
Filing Date: 2008-02-05
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A three part rotateable coupling connector comprising: an alignment mounting sleeve; a first optical coupler mounted to the alignment sleeve, the first optical coupler having a first optical fiber and a second optical fiber, the second optical fiber rotatably mounted with respect to the first optical fiber with an end of the first optical fiber positionable proximate an end of the second optical fiber to permit transfer of an optical signal between the first optical fiber and the second optical fiber while permitting rotation thereof; and a second optical coupler mounted in the alignment sleeve, the second optical coupler having a third optical fiber and a fourth optical fiber, the fourth optical fiber rotatably mounted with respect to the third optical fiber with an end of the third optical fiber positionable proximate an end of the fourth optical fiber to permit transfer of an optical signal between the third optical fiber and the fourth optical fiber while permitting rotation thereof.