Patent ID: 6409391
Filing Date: 2002-06-25
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An adaptor assembly for coupling light guide connectors of varying conjurations to a structure housing a source of focused light to be optically coupled into the light guide, said adaptor assembly including an internal adaptor comprising:an internal optic guide element having an input end and an output end; coupling structure constructed and arranged to be releasably coupled to the structure housing the source of focused light, said internal optic guide element being disposed within said coupling structure with said input end thereof being exposed at an end of said coupling structure; a housing extending from said coupling structure, said housing including heat dissipating elements formed thereon and a connector-receiving channel formed therein, said channel extending from an opening formed at one end of said housing and terminating proximate said output end of said internal optic guide element and being constructed and arranged to receive a light guide connector inserted into said channel and to position the connector with respect to said output end of said internal optic guide element; and a connector locking mechanism attached to said housing and constructed and arranged to operatively engage a light guide connector inserted into said channel and releasably hold said light guide connector within said channel.