Patent ID: 9128256
Filing Date: 2015-09-08
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An optical connector, suitable for coupling with a complementary connector along a direction of connector engagement and supporting a first optical component; the connector comprising a first cover comprising an outer surface, the first cover configured to have a first position and a second position, the first and second positions being end positions, the first position of the first cover residing at least partially in-front of the first optical component along a direction parallel to the direction of connector engagement; and providing at least a component of the outer surface normal, that is parallel to the direction of the connector engagement; the second position of the first cover residing at least partially in-front of the first optical component along the direction parallel to the direction of connector engagement; and the first cover being movable to the second position, and the outer surface of the first cover continually faces away from the first optical component upon movement between the first and second positions.