Patent ID: 8939657
Filing Date: 2015-01-27
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An optical connector, comprising: a printed circuit board (PCB) comprising a supporting surface, at least one laser diode, and at least one photo diode, the at least one laser diode and the at least one photo diode positioned on the supporting surface; an optical-electric coupling element positioned on the PCB and receiving the at least one laser diode and the at least one photo diode, the optical-electric coupling element comprising at least two first coupling lenses, all of the at least two first coupling lenses being convex lenses and integrally formed with the optical-electric coupling element, each of the at least two first coupling lenses aligning with a respective one of the at least one laser diode and the at least one photo diode, the optical-electric coupling element comprising an upper surface, a lower surface facing away from the upper surface, a first external sidewall, and a second external sidewall facing away from the first external sidewall, and a sloped surface extending from the upper surface toward the second external sidewall, the upper surface and the sloped surface forming an angle therebetween, the optical-electric coupling element defining a stepped receiving cavity in the first external sidewall, the optical-electric coupling element comprising at least two second coupling lenses on a bottom surface of the stepped receiving cavity; a jumper detachably received in the stepped receiving cavity, and defining at least two receiving holes; and at least two optical fibers, each of the at least two optical fibers received in a respective one of the at least two receiving holes and aligned with a respective one of the least two second coupling lenses.