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CN105556362B - Block of lense for optics connection - Google Patents
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CN105556362B
CN105556362B CN201380060474.9A CN201380060474A CN105556362B CN 105556362 B CN105556362 B CN 105556362B CN 201380060474 A CN201380060474 A CN 201380060474A CN 105556362 B CN105556362 B CN 105556362B
CN201380060474.9A
CN105556362A (en
迈卡·科伦·艾森豪尔
丹尼斯·迈克尔·克内克特
詹姆斯·菲利浦·卢瑟
康宁光电通信有限责任公司
2012-10-24 Priority to US201261718030P priority Critical
2012-10-24 Priority to US61/718,030 priority
2013-10-21 Application filed by 康宁光电通信有限责任公司 filed Critical 康宁光电通信有限责任公司
2013-10-21 Priority to PCT/US2013/065815 priority patent/WO2014066198A1/en
2016-05-04 Publication of CN105556362A publication Critical patent/CN105556362A/en
2018-04-06 Publication of CN105556362B publication Critical patent/CN105556362B/en
The present invention discloses block of lense and the method for the block of lense to be made.In one embodiment, the block of lense includes：At least one optical channel with optical interface part in first side, and one or more openings for being used to receive one or more magnetic materials in second side.When one or more described openings can be on demand on any suitable side of the block of lense.The magnetic material provides the attachment with the compensation device with optical interface.Therefore, the block of lense allows quickly and easily to assemble, together with the robust structure that circulation is coupled suitable for a large amount of matings/releasing.In other embodiments, the disclosed block of lense can further comprise one or more electric contacts for carrying out Hybrid connections.
Block of lense for optics connection
The application requires U.S.Provisional Serial 61/718,030 filed in 24 days October in 2012 according to Patent Law Rights and interests, the content of the provisional application is the basis of the application and is incorporated by herein.
This disclosure relates to the block of lense that the optics for being used in CA cable assembly, electronic installation and similar device connects. For more precisely, this disclosure relates to block of lense, the block of lense has at least one optical channel and is attached to the block of lense One or more magnet materials.
In many conventional long-ranges and metropolitan area communication network, for such as large bandwidth capacity, dielectric property and similar original Numerous reasons of cause, optical fiber instead of the connectivity based on copper.Due to consumer need by such as smart phone, it is on knee based on The bigger bandwidth of the consumer electronics of calculation machine, tablet PC and similar devices, it thus be accordingly used in the light of optical signalling transmission Port is learned just to be considered to replace the conventional connectivity based on copper for being used for these applications.However, compared with the connectivity based on copper, Optical connection is provided in consumer devices and significant challenge be present.For example, such as smart phone, laptop computer and flat board The device of computer is exposed to rough operation and severe rugged environment, and consumer by expecting tackling these demand conditions Optical connection.In addition, such device will need a large amount of matings/releasing mating during its life-span to circulate.
Therefore, still unsolved demand, the optical side be present to the optical port in consumer devices and other devices Mouth is suitable for harsh processing and user environment together with expected a large amount of matings/releasings mating circulation during the life-span of device.
This disclosure relates to be connected for optics, such as it is used for the block of lense of optical plugs or optical plug, but block of lense can use In other application.In one embodiment, block of lense includes：At least one optical channel, it has optical interface part；Entirely Internal reflection (TIR) surface, it is used to make the optical signalling of at least one optical channel to turn to；At least one optical fiber, itself and TIR tables Face imports alignment；And one or more magnetic materials, it is attached to block of lense.In one embodiment, block of lense may include One or more openings, it is used to receive one or more magnetic materials when needed.
The disclosure is directed to the other configurations of block of lense.In another embodiment, block of lense includes：In first side On at least one optical channel with optical interface part, and in second side be used for receive one or more magnetic One or more openings of material.Disclosed block of lense can be used for being aligned and providing with one or more active parts and one or more The optical communication of active parts.One or more active parts can be electrically attached to circuit board or the like.
Magnetic material can by it is any it is suitable arrangement or in a manner of be attached to block of lense.When needing, block of lense may include one or more Individual opening, it is used to receive and fastens one or magnetic material.One or more openings can be when needed positioned at any of block of lense It is adapted on side.Magnetic material provides the attachment with the compensation device with optical interface.Therefore, block of lense allows quick and held Easy assembling.In addition, block of lense provides the robust structure for being suitable to a large amount of matings/releasing mating circulation.In other embodiments, Disclosed block of lense can further comprise one or more electric contacts for carrying out Hybrid connections.
The disclosure is directed to the method for block of lense to be made.A kind of illustrative method of block of lense, which is made, includes following step Suddenly：The block of lense with least one optical channel is provided, at least one optical channel has optical interface part；There is provided At least one magnetic material；And at least one magnetic material is attached to block of lense.Other methods optionally include providing Block of lense, there is at least one opening on the side of the block of lense.Methods described also optionally comprises the following steps：There is provided Block of lense including one or more alignment characteristicses.In addition, methods described also optionally further comprises the steps：By one or Multiple electric contacts are attached to block of lense.
Other feature and advantage will illustrate in following detailed description, and on partial extent, those skilled in the art Will be obvious from the description these feature and advantage, or by practice herein (including subsequent detailed description, claims And accompanying drawing) described in identical content recognize these feature and advantage.
It should be understood that foregoing general description and it is described below propose many embodiments, these embodiments be intended to provide General introduction or framework for the property and feature that understand claims.Accompanying drawing is included to provide the further reason to the disclosure Solution, and accompanying drawing is merged in this specification and forms the part of this specification.Accompanying drawing exemplified with various embodiments, and With being used to explain principle and operation together with specification.
Fig. 1 is the perspective detailed view according to the CA cable assembly of concept disclosed herein, and the CA cable assembly, which has, to be used for Carry out the optical plugs of optics connection；
Fig. 2 is the perspective view of Fig. 1 CA cable assembly for showing to be aligned with complementary electronic device, the complementary electronic device tool There is socket, the socket has the block of lense using concept disclosed herein；
Fig. 3 is the bottom perspective view of the block of lense of Fig. 1 optical plugs, shows the representative detail of the construction；
Fig. 4 is the front perspective view of the block of lense of Fig. 2 complementary electronic device；
Fig. 5 is provided in the perspective view of the block of lense of the complementary electronic device on circuit board, and the block of lense has with setting Put at least one optical channel of active parts alignment on circuit boards；
Fig. 6 is the complementary electrical of the detailed cross sectional view of the optical plugs of Fig. 1 CA cable assembly, the optical plugs and Fig. 2 The block of lense mating of sub-device；
Fig. 7 is the expansion cross-sectional view of the optical path indicated by the arrow of optical channel, and the optical channel is by optics Defining with fetching between the block of lense of plug and the block of lense of complementary electronic device；
Fig. 8 is the partial cross sectional view of the version of the lens block assembly for complementary electronic device；
Fig. 9 is perspective view, shows that another replacement of the block of lense of the optical port on complementary electronic device is implemented Scheme；And
Figure 10 and 11 is respectively the front perspective view of the another block of lense of the optical port on complementary electronic device And back perspective view.
Reference will now be made in detail to the embodiment of the disclosure, the embodiment of the embodiment is exemplified in the accompanying drawings. In the case of every, identical part and part will be referred to using same reference numbers.
Block of lense disclosed herein is allowed for being to and from the high-speed data applications of electronic installation transmission optical signalling.Separately Outside, block of lense permit with formula optics connection can have relatively small and compact occupied area, so as to its suitable for on CA cable assembly Connector, the optical port on electronic installation (such as consumer devices) and other suitable applications be used together.Block of lense bag At least one optical channel with optical interface part is included, therefore, it can receive and/or transmit optical signalling, and can appoint Selection of land includes being used for one or more openings for receiving magnetic material.As used herein, " magnetic material " means to be attracted To the magnetic material or ferrous material of magnet material.Magnetic material allow the quickly and easily mating that optics connects together with firm and Compact occupied area, for the application of a large amount of matings of expection/releasing mating circulation.For example, the first of optics connection The first magnet can be used in side, and the second magnet with opposite polarity can be used in the second side of optics connection, for It is attached between the first side and second side of optics connection；Alternatively, the first side of optics connection can be used the One magnet, and ferrous material can be used in the second side of optics connection, for the first side and second connected in optics It is attached between side.
As described herein, optical signalling is convertible into electric signal and vice versa, is optically connected with for being to and from To the complementary electronic device transmission signal of CA cable assembly or the like.For transmission/receiving optical signal, block of lense can have optics Passage, optical signalling is directed to required position by it using total internal reflection (TIR) surface, or block of lense can on demand have and be used for The optical channel in upright arrangement of the application.For example, the block of lense of CA cable assembly may include for believing the optics of respective optical passage Number TIR turned to, and the block of lense of the complementary optical port on electronic installation may include optical channel in upright arrangement, for One or more active parts optical signalling being directed on circuit board, but other arrangements are possible.In addition, block of lense can be pressed Need to include one or more lens.If used, so one or more lens of block of lense are used to collimating or focusing on optical signalling. Further illustrate that unrestrictedly the transmission optical channel of the block of lense of electronic installation is optically coupled to laser, such as electricity Vcsel (the vertical cavity surface-emitting laser of sub-device；VCSEL) or Laser diode, block of lense of the laser via complementary CA cable assembly and the further optics of optical fiber in complementary CA cable assembly Communication, and enter one to the reception optical channel of the optical port of electronic installation again from optical fiber to the block of lense of complementary CA cable assembly Optical communication is walked, the reception optical channel is optically coupled to such as photodiode or the like active component.Other In embodiment, block of lense optionally includes one or more attachment features, and it is used to block of lense being fastened to electronic installation. In some embodiments, optics connection can have width more than the occupied area of the height for the relative thin device being used together；So And the use of the other configurations of disclosed concept is possible.In other words, disclosed concept is to be advantageously applied to have Thin compact profile and class provide plug and play connectivity with the occupied area of the electronic installation of profile.
Fig. 1 is used according to the perspective detailed view of the CA cable assembly 100 of concept disclosed herein, the CA cable assembly 100 It is connected in carrying out optics with compensation device.CA cable assembly 100 includes optical plugs 90, and it is attached to at least one optical fiber Cable 80.Optical plugs 90 include being used for the block of lense 20 for carrying out optics connection, and optical plugs 90 are CA cable assembly 100 A part.Particularly, at least one optical fiber of cable 80 and the optical communication of block of lense 20 of optical plugs 90.Fig. 2 is to show The perspective view for the CA cable assembly 100 being aligned with complementary electronic device 5, the complementary electronic device 5 have optical port 200, institute Stating optical port 200 has complementary lens block 220.When the optical plugs 90 of CA cable assembly 100 are attached to the optics of electronic installation 5 During port 200, realized between the block of lense 20 of optical plugs 90 and the block of lense 220 of optical port 200 optics connect, with Optical communication in mating interface 101 (Fig. 7) place.
With reference to figure 1, block of lense 20 includes at least one optical channel 35 (Fig. 7), and it, which has, is arranged on first side 20a Optical interface part 26, and Fig. 3 is the bottom perspective view of block of lense 20.In this embodiment, block of lense 20 is by such as LEXAN suitable material is formed, and the material allows to transmit optical signalling through the block of lense with required wavelength.Block of lense 20 Including four optical channels, but block of lense 20 can include any suitable number of light of any suitable arrangement or array on demand Learn passage.In this configuration, block of lense 20 includes total internal reflection (TIR) surface 23, and it is used to make at least one optical channel 26 optical signalling turns to.Because the different refractivity between the material and Air Interface of block of lense 20 is formed, it draws TIR 23 Play optical signalling to reflect and be turned back in block of lense, and continue along its optical path.In other words, material/air interface is drawn Optical signalling is played to be transferred in block of lense 20.Therefore, TIR 23 can change the direct of travel (for example, steering) of optical signalling.Lift Example for, TIR 23 by the direction of optical channel 35 from the direction being aligned with optical fiber introduction part 21 change to generally perpendicular to The direction of optical fiber introduction part 21.Block of lense 20 also includes at least one optical fiber introduction part 21 being aligned with TIR 23.Optical fiber is led Enter the optical fiber that portion 21 is used to receive cable 80, and make the respective optical channel alignment of optical fiber and block of lense 20.As shown in figure 3, Block of lense 20 optionally includes the groove (well) 25 for leading at least one optical fiber introduction part 21.Groove 25, which is located at it, to be received It is adapted to the opening position of sticker, the sticker is used to one or more optical fiber of cable 80 being fastened to block of lense 20.It is in addition, recessed Groove 25 can be disposed to lead to multiple optical fiber introduction parts 21, and can be received for all optical fiber to be fastened into block of lense 20 Sticker.Block of lense also optionally includes one or more lens (unnumbered), and it leads to as the optics of block of lense on demand The part in road.One or more lens (unnumbered) can be disposed in any suitable position on block of lense 20, such as TIR 23 Place, but other suitable positions are possible.
In this embodiment, block of lense 20 also includes one or more openings 22, and it is used to receive one or more magnetic Material 30, as best shown in Figure 3.Opening 22, which can have, is used for any of magnetic material 30 of the reception Jing Guo correspondingly sized setting It is adapted to shape and/or size.One or more openings 22 may be provided on any suitable side of block of lense 20, such as and optical interface The identical side of part 26, the side (for example, shorter side) adjacent to optical interface part 26, or on demand with optical interface The relative side in part 26.In other embodiments, magnetic material 30 could attach to the outside or periphery of block of lense 20.At this In individual embodiment, one or more openings 22 are arranged on the second side 20b of block of lense 20.Second side 20b is different from saturating The first side 20a of mirror block 20.For more precisely, block of lense 20, which has, to be located at and the first side on second side 20b opposite sides Face 20a.Therefore, magnetic material 30 can be inserted in respective openings 22 from rear portion and fastened in place.
As discussed herein, each in the magnetic material 30 of block of lense 20,220 is chosen as (1) magnet；Or (2) quilt Be attracted to the ferrous material of magnet, so as to the complementary magnetic material fit being arranged in the block of lense 220 of compensation device, with Magnetic attracting force is provided between them.In other words, when block of lense 20 and block of lense 220 are coupled, the magnetic between them is inhaled Gravitation keeps the optics between them to connect, and can when needed using for make optics connection release mating enough power come Overcome.For example, magnetic material can be the magnet with required magnetic pole, be attracted to the ferrous material of magnet, or magnet and The combination of ferrous material.Magnetic material can be fastened using frictional fit, mechanical engagement or sticker or the like on demand.This Outside, opening 22 needs not extend to first side 20a, can have so as to the first side 20a of block of lense 20 in first side 20a Locate, be substantially flush surface around magnetic material 30；However, opening can extend to first side 20a when needed.Therefore, first Side 20a (that is, mating surface) can have the smooth appearance around magnetic material position, to realize aesthetics and/or suppress sticker Reach the first side 20a with optical interface part 26 of block of lense 20.
Block of lense 20 can have with any suitable number of opening 22 of any suitable pattern arrangement.In this particular implementation Scheme, one or more openings 22 of block of lense 20 are four openings being arranged in quadrangular forms on second side 20b；So And other arrangements are possible.For example, block of lense can have the opposite side for being arranged on optical interface part 26 when needed On two opening.When the block of lense 20 of plug 90 is coupled to optical port 200 as shown in Figure 2, the magnetic material of block of lense 20 Material 30 is attracted to the complementary magnetic material 230 of the block of lense 220 of complementary electronic device 5.In addition, block of lense 20 can further appoint Selection of land includes one or more alignment characteristicses 28 on first side 20a.Corresponding alignment characteristicses are engageable and provide the He of plug 90 The optical alignment of the respective optical interface section 28,228 of optical port 200, together with the alignment of respective magnetic material 30,230.Lift For example, corresponding alignment characteristicses can be alignment pin and alignment hole；However, other are adapted to alignment characteristicses to be possible, such as it is arranged on Projection, crenelation wall shape thing (castellation) or similar characteristics at or near the corner of block of lense, and other suitable pair Quasi- feature can be provided only on plug side when needed.As depicted, one or more alignment characteristicses 28 of block of lense 20 are in alignment with Pin.In this embodiment, alignment pin and the global formation of block of lense 20, but it can be individual components when needed.Block of lense 20 alignment pin coordinates with the suitable alignment characteristicses 228 (such as alignment hole) of block of lense 220.
Block of lense 20,220 can individually have optical interface, or optionally there is hybrid optical and electricity to connect when needed Mouthful.Illustratively, block of lense 20 further comprises one or more holes 24 adjacent to optical interface part 26, for receiving one Or multiple electric contacts 40.In block of lense 20 and block of lense 220, hole 24 is located at the outer lateral side of optical interface part 26 and 226 Place, and hole 24 is disposed to the physical contact provided when being connected together between respective electrical contact point.In this case, thoroughly Mirror block 20 includes four holes 24, and two of which hole is on every one side of optical interface part 26, but any suitable number of Hole is possible.Block of lense can use the electric contact of any suitable type on demand.For example, block of lense 20 has and is arranged on One or more spring catch (pogo pin) electric contacts in one or more holes 24.Electric contact can be used for electric power and/or number on demand According to transmission.Electric contact is electrically connected to the electric conductor of the cable 80 of CA cable assembly 100, or electric contact is electrically connected to for optics The circuit board of the electronic installation of port.
Fig. 4 is the front perspective view of the block of lense 220 of complementary electronic device 5, and Fig. 5 is provided on circuit board 7 The perspective view of block of lense 220.Block of lense 220 is similar to block of lense 20, but it does not include TIR, and block of lense 220 does not wrap Include optical fiber introduction part and groove；Replace, block of lense 220 provides to be led to the optics of one or more active parts 8 (Fig. 6 and 7) Letter.As discussed, block of lense 220 coordinates with block of lense 20, during for coupling (for example, mating) in block of lense together, Optics connection at mating interface 101 between the block of lense is provided.Block of lense 220 has：On first side 220a At least one optical channel 235 (Fig. 7) with optical interface part 226, and on second side 220b be used for connect Receive one or more openings 224 of one or more magnet materials 230.
As illustrated, block of lense 220 can be disposed to so that it is substantially flushed with the panel 6 of electronic installation, but other cloth It is possible to put.For example, block of lense 220 may include the holding feature 239 such as flange, it is used for block of lense 220 relative to face Plate 6 positions, so as to suppress various power interference and the lens block alignment of the active parts 8 on the circuit board 7 of electronic installation 5.Work as group When dress and installation, block of lense 220 is a part for electronic installation 5.
In this embodiment, block of lense 220 has one or more optical channels 235 (Fig. 7) in upright arrangement, and it has with setting Put at least one optical channel that the active parts 8 on circuit board 7 is aligned.In transmission channel, such as VCSEL or the pole of laser two Optical signalling is transferred to block of lense 220 by the active parts 8 of pipe, and in receiving channel, such as the active portion of photodiode Part 8 is from the receiving optical signal of block of lense 220.However, other embodiments can have all transmission channels or all when needed Receiving channel.Although block of lense 220 is shown as having optical channel in upright arrangement, the block of lense to be communicated with active parts Other embodiments can include TIR on demand, and it is used to make the optical signalling of optical channel to turn to.
Block of lense 220 is formed by such as LEXAN suitable material, and the material allows to pass through the block of lense with required wavelength Transmit optical signalling.As complementary lens block 20, block of lense 220 includes four optical channels, but block of lense 220 can be pressed Need to include any suitable number of optical channel in any suitable arrangement or array, and block of lense 220 typically with In the complementary lens Block- matching of optical communication.Block of lense 220 also optionally includes one or more lens 238, and it makees on demand For a part for the optical channel of block of lense.One or more lens 238 can be disposed in any suitable position on block of lense 220 Place, is in line, but other suitable positions are possible such as at second side 220b and with active parts 8.
Block of lense 220 also optionally includes one or more openings 222, and it is used to receive one or more magnetic materials 230, As best shown in Fig. 5.As block of lense 20, the opening 222 of block of lense 220, which can have, to be used to receive by corresponding big Any suitable shape and/or size of the magnetic material 30 of small setting.One or more openings 222 may be provided at block of lense 220 On any suitable side, such as with the identical side of optical interface part 226, the side (example adjacent to optical interface part 226 Such as, shorter side), or side relative with optical interface part 226 on demand.In this embodiment, one or more are opened Mouth 222 is arranged on the second side 220b of block of lense 220, and wherein second side 220b is different from the first side of block of lense 220 Face 220a.For more precisely, block of lense 220, which has, to be located at and the first side 220a on second side 220b opposite sides.Therefore, Magnetic material 230 can be inserted in respective openings 222 from second side 220b.In addition, because magnetic material 30,230 is not corresponding Exposed at first side 20a, 220a of block of lense 20,220, so magnetic material 30,230 can be protected from environmental effect, Such as suppress to corrode, and allow to the more easy to clean of corresponding first side.In this particular, block of lense 220 One or more openings 222 are four openings being arranged in quadrangular forms on second side 220b, to match somebody with somebody with block of lense 20 Close；However, other arrangements are possible.In addition, block of lense can include one or more coatings when needed, such as ARC or Anti-scratch coating.
As discussed, corresponding alignment characteristicses are engageable and provide the respective optical of plug 90 and optical port 200 and connect The optical alignment of oral area point 28,228, together with the alignment of respective magnetic material 30,230.The alignment characteristicses 28 of block of lense 20 with thoroughly The alignment characteristicses 228 of mirror block 220 coordinate.In this embodiment, the corresponding alignment characteristicses of block of lense 20 are in alignment with pin, its quilt Size is set to be suitable to the alignment hole formed in block of lense 220.The circular other shapes that replace of prominent alignment characteristicses are possible , the other shapes such as square, cross.
Fig. 6 is the detailed cross sectional view of the optical plugs 90 for the CA cable assembly 100 for showing details, the optical plugs 90 with The block of lense 220 of complementary electronic device 5 is coupled.Fig. 7 is the expansion cross section of the optical path indicated by the arrow of optical channel Figure, the optical channel is by defining with fetching between block of lense 20 and block of lense 220.As illustrated, block of lense 20 has light Passage 35 is learned, it is substantially aligned with optical fiber introduction part 21, and is turned at TIR 23, so that it is towards optical interface 26 It is and generally vertical with optical fiber introduction part 21.Optical signalling is transferable by mating interface 101, and towards block of lense 220 Optical interface 226.Optical channel 235 is substantially in line and is aligned with the required active parts 8 being arranged on circuit board 7.It is each Respective optical passage 235 may include lens 238, and wherein optical signalling exits/entered block of lense 220 at second side 220b, For collimating optics signal when needed.
Fig. 8 is the partial cross sectional view using the version of the lens block assembly of block of lense 220.Lens block assembly by with The module with electrical lead 280 He one or more electric connectors is set to, in order to as the daughter board with circuit board 7 '.Work as configuration For daughter board when, electrical lead 280 allows the electrical connection with another circuit board or electric device, and electrical lead 280 allows modularization Component and/or change on demand.Circuit board 7 ' is electrically attached to electrical lead 280 in a manner of being adapted to.For example, electrical lead 280 may include One or more electric connectors.As shown in this embodiment, electrical lead 280 includes being used to be attached to the first of circuit board 7 ' Electric connector 281, and for being attached to the second electric connector 282 of another circuit board or the like.However, other embodiments Can have and be welded to electrical lead 280 of the circuit board 7 ' instead of using electric connector.
Fig. 9 is perspective view, shows that another replacement of the block of lense 220 ' of the optical port as complementary electronic device 5 is real Apply scheme.The operation of block of lense 220 ' is similar to block of lense 220, because it is provided and one or more active parts 8 on circuit board 7 Optical communication, but it includes being arranged in one or more lens at optical interface 226.As it was previously stated, block of lense 220 with mutually Mend block of lense to coordinate, to provide optics connection in mating interface when they couple (for example, mating) together.Block of lense 220 ' have at least one optical channel on first side 220a, and at least one optical channel has optical interface Part 226.In this embodiment, lens are located at optical interface 226, and lens are the parts as optical channel The discrete parts inserted in the respective aperture of block of lense 220 '.Particularly, lens are arranged to the optical channel in block of lense The grin lenses of a part.Block of lense 220 ' also includes one or more openings 222, and it extends from first side 220a for connecing Receive one or more magnet materials 230.Therefore, magnetic material 230 exposes at first side 220a.However, this arrangement can permit Perhaps metal waste is attracted on magnet.As illustrated, block of lense 220 can be disposed to so as to its panel substantially with electronic installation Flush, but corresponding alignment characteristicses 228 are somewhat prominent, and be configured as being arranged at or near the corner of block of lense 220 ' Projection, such as crenelation wall shape thing or the like.When assembling and installation, block of lense 220 ' is a part for electronic installation 5.
In this embodiment, block of lense 220 ' can be by being adapted to opaque material to be formed, because it need not allow with institute Wavelength is needed to pass through shown block of lense to transmit optical signalling；Replace, grin lenses transmission optical signalling and and active parts Optical communication, shown active parts are in line with grin lenses.Block of lense 220 ' includes four optical channels, but block of lense 220 ' can include any suitable number of optical channel in any suitable arrangement or array on demand.
Figure 10 and 11 is the front perspective view and back perspective view of another block of lense 220 " respectively.Block of lense 220 " operates class Block of lense 220 is similar to, because it provides the optical communication with one or more active parts 8 on circuit board 7, but it includes TIR 223, it is used for the active parts 8 for making optical signalling be diverted on circuit board 7.As it was previously stated, block of lense 220 " with mutually Mend block of lense to coordinate, to provide optics connection in mating interface when they couple (for example, mating) together.Block of lense 220 " have：At least one optical channel with optical interface part 226 on first side 220a, and in first One or more openings 222 for being used to receive one or more magnet materials 230 on the 220a of side.In this embodiment, light Learning interface section 226 has the cover piece (unnumbered) for being attached to block of lense 220 ", and is integrated into saturating in block of lense 220 " Mirror.Cover piece can be any suitable material, and such as polymer or glass composition, the material allows to transmit optics through the cover piece Signal.In addition, cover piece can include any suitable coating on demand.
Block of lense 220 " can be disposed to so that it is substantially flushed with the panel of electronic installation, but corresponding alignment characteristicses 228 is somewhat prominent, and is configured as being arranged on the projection at or near the corner of block of lense 220 ", such as crenelation wall shape thing or class Like thing.In addition, block of lense 220 " may include the holding feature 239 such as flange, it is used for block of lense 220 " is fixed relative to panel 6 Position simultaneously fastens, so as to suppress various power interference and the lens block alignment of the active parts 8 on the circuit board 7 of electronic installation 5.
Block of lense 220 " is formed by such as LEXAN suitable material, and the material allows to pass through the lens with required wavelength Block transmits optical signalling.Block of lense 220 " can include any suitable number of optics in any suitable arrangement or array on demand Passage, and block of lense 220 " typically with the complementary lens Block- matching for optical communication.Block of lense 220 ' also include one or Multiple openings 222, it extends from first side 220a for receiving one or more magnet materials 230.Therefore, magnetic material 230 expose at first side 220a.
Lens block assembly also includes electrical lead 280 and one or more electric connectors, in order to as the son with circuit board 7 Plate.When being configured to daughter board, electrical lead 280 allows the electrical connection with another circuit board or electric device, and electrical lead 280 is permitted Perhaps modular assembly and/or change on demand.Circuit board 7 is electrically attached to electrical lead 280 in a manner of being adapted to.For example, electrical lead 280 It may include one or more electric connectors.As shown in this embodiment, electrical lead 280 includes being used to be attached to circuit board 7 The first electric connector 281, and for being attached to the second electric connector 282 of another circuit board or the like.However, other realities The scheme of applying, which can have, is welded to electrical lead 280 of the circuit board 7 instead of using electric connector.When assembling and installation, block of lense 220 " be a part for electronic installation 5.
The disclosure is directed to the method for block of lense to be made.A kind of illustrative method of block of lense, which is made, includes following step Suddenly：Block of lense is provided, the block of lense has：At least one optical channel with optical interface part, and in described At least one opening on the side of mirror block, there is provided at least one magnetic material, and at least one magnetic material is attached to At least one opening of block of lense.Methods described also optionally comprises the following steps：Offer includes one or more alignment characteristicses Block of lense.In addition, methods described also optionally further comprises the steps：One or more electric contacts are attached to lens Block.
Although illustrate and describing disclosure with reference to the embodiment and specific embodiment of the disclosure herein, That persons skilled in the art are evident that, other embodiments and embodiment can perform similar function and/or Realize similar results.All these equivalent embodiments and embodiment all in spirit and scope of the present disclosure, and be intended to by Appended claims are covered.Those skilled in the art will also understand is that, can not depart from spirit and scope of the present disclosure In the case of various modifications and variations are made to disclosed concept.Therefore, it is preceding it is intended to cover these modifications and variations Carry is that all of which falls in the range of appended claims and its equivalent.
1. a kind of block of lense for optics connection, it includes：
At least one optical channel, it has optical interface part；
Total internal reflection (TIR) surface, it is used to make the optical signalling of at least one optical channel to turn to；
At least one optical fiber introduction part, it is aligned with the TIR；
Wherein described TIR by the direction of at least one optical channel from towards the optical interface part with it is described to A few vertical direction of optical fiber introduction part changes to the direction being aligned with least one optical fiber introduction part；
One or more magnetic materials, it is attached to the block of lense, wherein the block of lense further comprise being used for receiving it is described One or more openings of one or more magnetic materials；And
Wherein described optical interface part is in the first side of the block of lense, and one or more described openings are in institute State in the second side of block of lense.
2. block of lense as claimed in claim 1, it further comprises one or more holes, and one or more described holes are adjacent to described Optical interface part is for receiving one or more electric contacts.
3. block of lense as claimed in claim 2, it further comprises one or more spring catch electric contacts, one or more described bullets Spring pin electric contact is in one or more described holes.
4. block of lense as claimed in claim 1, it further comprises the lens at least one optical channel.
5. such as the block of lense any one of claim 1-4, it further comprises one or more in the first side Alignment characteristicses.
6. block of lense as claimed in claim 5, wherein one or more described alignment characteristicses are in alignment with pin.
7. such as the block of lense any one of claim 1-4, it further comprises groove, the groove lead to it is described at least One optical fiber introduction part.
8. block of lense as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first side be located at on the second side opposite side.
9. such as the block of lense any one of claim 1-4, the block of lense is a part for CA cable assembly.
10. a kind of block of lense, it includes：
At least one optical channel with optical interface part in first side in the block of lense；And
One or more openings, wherein institute for being used to receive one or more magnetic materials in second side in the block of lense State second side and be different from the first side, and one or more described openings are prolonged from the second side of the block of lense Extend into the block of lense.
11. block of lense as claimed in claim 10, it further comprises one or more holes, and one or more described holes are adjacent to institute Optical interface part is stated for receiving one or more electric contacts.
12. block of lense as claimed in claim 11, it further comprises one or more spring catch electric contacts, it is described one or more Spring catch electric contact is in one or more described holes.
13. block of lense as claimed in claim 10, it further comprises the lens at least one optical channel.
14. such as the block of lense any one of claim 10-13, wherein the first side is in the second side On opposite side.
15. such as the block of lense any one of claim 10-13, wherein one or more described openings are with quadrangular forms Four openings being arranged in the second side.
16. such as the block of lense any one of claim 10-13, it further comprises one or more in the first side Individual alignment characteristicses.
17. block of lense as claimed in claim 16, wherein one or more described alignment characteristicses are in alignment with hole or alignment pin.
18. such as the block of lense any one of claim 10-13, it is with setting one or more active portions on circuit boards Part is aligned.
19. such as the block of lense any one of claim 10-13, the block of lense is a part for electronic installation.
20. a kind of method for block of lense to be made, it includes：
There is provided includes the block of lense of at least one optical channel, and at least one optical channel has optical interface portion Point；
Total internal reflection (TIR) surface is provided, it is used to make the optical signalling of at least one optical channel to turn to；
At least one magnetic material is provided；
At least one magnetic material is attached to the block of lense；
Wherein described block of lense further comprises one or more openings for receiving one or more of magnetic materials；And
21. method as claimed in claim 20, wherein the block of lense includes one or more alignment characteristicses.
22. the method as described in claim 20 or 21, it further comprises the steps：One or more electric contacts are attached to The block of lense.
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