초록

A fiber-optic electronic connector assembly provides for consistent low insertion loss operation by providing for the fiber optic connector assembly to float as a unit in three substantially orthogonal directions.

대표청구항 ▼

A self-adjusting fiberoptic connector assembly capable of movement in three substantially orthogonal directions, said connector comprising: first and second fiberoptic cable ends terminated in first and second plugs, respectively, a fiberoptic connector for aligning said first and second plugs, firs

A self-adjusting fiberoptic connector assembly capable of movement in three substantially orthogonal directions, said connector comprising: first and second fiberoptic cable ends terminated in first and second plugs, respectively, a fiberoptic connector for aligning said first and second plugs, first means for securing said first plug to a backplane, said first securing means providing for movement of said first plug relative to said backplane in a first one of said orthogonal directions, second means for securing said fiberoptic connector to a printed circuit board, said second securing means providing for movement of said fiberoptic connector relative to said printed circuit board in a second one of said orthogonal directions, and resilient means on one of said first and second plugs for movement of said first and second plugs in the third one of said orthogonal directions when said first and second plugs are inserted in said fiberoptic connector for alignment.