Fiber Optic Connectors: Onanon’s Breakthrough Technology

Val Chepurny / July 30, 2024

Fiber Optics Combined with Electrical Connectivity: Onanon’s Groundbreaking Patented Technology

Patented Innovation and Industry Leadership

At Onanon, we are innovators at our core. Over the decades, we have developed countless custom solutions, pushing the boundaries of connectivity technology. Our latest breakthrough is a patented magnetic connector that integrates fiber optics and electrical connectivity, offering a fiber optic connector solution that meets the growing demands of modern applications.

This cutting-edge design earned Onanon second place at the 2024 Amphenol Technology Interexchange Meeting (TIM), where divisions across the Amphenol Industrial Products Group showcased their most forward-thinking designs. Our patented connector stood out by combining fiber optic connectivity and electrical functionality into one seamless unit, setting a new standard for high-performance medical cable assemblies.

Fiber Optic Connectors: A Revolutionary Design

The development of this patented magnetic connector arose from a critical challenge presented by one of our clients in the medical device industry. The client required a reliable solution for their heart valve that would allow for secure and rapid data transmission. In response, our engineers designed a latching magnetic connector that integrates both fiber optic and electrical contacts. This hybrid solution ensures superior signal integrity and safety, delivering a revolutionary approach to medical connector design. By uniting fiber optic and electrical technologies into a streamlined, robust solution, Onanon has redefined what’s possible in magnetic connectors for medical applications.

Key Benefits of Onanon’s Magnetic Connector

Hybrid Housing for Secure Connections: Our design features male and female housings equipped with metallic and magnetic components to create a secure, self-mating connection. The female housing contains a metallic ring that interacts with a magnet in the male housing, ensuring a safe and reliable fit, which is critical for medical cable assemblies.

Superior Signal Integrity: The fiber optic components within the connector are precision-engineered for perfect alignment, maintaining high-quality signal transmission. Springs provide consistent pressure, preserving connection integrity and ensuring uninterrupted performance.

Versatile and Customizable Configurations: Onanon’s magnetic connectors are adaptable, offering customizable configurations for both electrical and fiber optic connectors to meet specific application needs. Additional options, like configurable printed circuit boards (PCBs) and anti-reflective coatings, further enhance their versatility, making them ideal for medical cable assembly requirements.

Seamless Integration of Male and Female Medical Connectors

Onanon’s magnetic connectors feature intuitive male and female designs that ensure seamless integration. The female connector is mounted onto a network panel using a locking ring, while the male connector attaches to a hybrid cable that contains both electrical wires and fiber optic components. Upon connection, gold-plated copper pins within the female housing align with corresponding contacts in the male connector, providing a robust electrical connection critical for medical applications.

Precise Fiber Optic Connector Alignment

At the same time, the fiber optic connectors align with precision. Ceramic ferrules in the female connector, guided by springs to maintain pressure, align with the ferrules in the male connector. This precision ensures a stable and high-quality optical connection, essential for high-speed data transmission in medical applications. The spring mechanism guarantees that the connectors maintain stable contact and constant pressure, which is vital for the performance of the fiber optic connectors used in medical cable assemblies.

Pioneering the Future of Medical Cable Assemblies

Onanon’s new patented magnetic connector is a significant advancement in medical cable assemblies, offering a seamless combination of fiber optics and electrical connectivity in a compact, efficient design. Whether it’s reducing connector size, increasing data transmission speeds, or enhancing connection reliability, our innovative approach ensures that our clients receive the highest level of performance and quality.

As a trusted partner to leading medical equipment manufacturers, Onanon continues to pioneer advancements in fiber optic connectors, magnetic connectors, and medical cable assembly technologies. Our engineers are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation, creating solutions that define the future of medical cable assemblies.

This commitment to continuous innovation and excellence cements Onanon’s position as a premier medical connector and medical cable assembly manufacturer, providing cutting-edge solutions that meet the unique needs of the medical industry and beyond.