US 12,083,353 B2
Optical fiber cable connector
Gregory Altshuler, Lincoln, MA (US); Christopher Gaal, Mansfield, MA (US); and Valery Kozlov, Lexington, MA (US)
Assigned to IPG Photonics, Inc., Oxford, MA (US)
Filed by IPG Photonics Corporation, Oxford, MA (US)
Filed on Apr. 19, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/724,343.
Application 17/724,343 is a continuation of application No. 16/883,601, filed on May 26, 2020, granted, now 11,307,365.
Application 16/883,601 is a continuation of application No. 16/141,381, filed on Sep. 25, 2018, granted, now 10,663,677, issued on May 26, 2020.
Application 16/141,381 is a continuation of application No. 15/476,961, filed on Mar. 31, 2017, granted, now 10,082,632, issued on Sep. 25, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/428,269, filed on Nov. 30, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/317,296, filed on Apr. 1, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2023/0077457 A1, Mar. 16, 2023
Int. Cl. A61N 5/06 (2006.01); G02B 6/36 (2006.01); G02B 6/38 (2006.01); G02B 6/42 (2006.01); A61B 18/22 (2006.01); A61N 5/067 (2006.01)
CPC A61N 5/06 (2013.01) [G02B 6/3624 (2013.01); G02B 6/3861 (2013.01); G02B 6/3882 (2013.01); G02B 6/3893 (2013.01); G02B 6/3897 (2013.01); G02B 6/4206 (2013.01); G02B 6/4292 (2013.01); G02B 6/4295 (2013.01); A61B 18/22 (2013.01); A61N 2005/063 (2013.01); A61N 2005/0632 (2013.01); A61N 5/067 (2021.08); G02B 6/3887 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An optical fiber connector coupling for connecting a laser radiation source to a device, the coupling comprising a launch connector with a body portion, the body portion including a mechanical connection portion, the launch connector further comprising an optical connection portion comprising a male ferrule with connected to an optical fiber, the male ferrule resiliently supported within the mechanical connection portion of the launch connector, the male ferrule having a cylindrical outer surface, the coupling further comprising a receiving connector, the receiving connector comprising a mechanical connection portion for cooperating with the mechanical connection portion of the launch connector, and an optical connection portion having an internal cylindrical surface that slidingly engages the cylindrical outer surface of the male ferrule, the male ferrule resiliently and compliantly supported within the body portion of the launch connector by an elastomeric material positioned rearwardly of the male ferrule and engaging the body portion whereby the male ferrule is not contacting the body portion.