OPTICAL COUPLING AND ASSEMBLY

摘要

An optical interconnect assembly includes an optical coupling component having a body formed of a polymer material. The body has a reflecting surface defining a first focal point and a second focal point, a first focal surface generally aligned with the first focal point, and a second focal surface generally aligned with the second focal point. The first focal surface and the second focal surface are spaced apart and at an angle to each other, and an optical path extends through the body from the first focal point to the reflecting surface and to the second focal point. An optical source from which a light signal is transmitted is positioned adjacent the first focal surface and an optical target at which the light signal is received is positioned adjacent the second focal surface.

主权项

1. An optical interconnect assembly, the optical interconnect assembly comprising:
an optical coupling component having a body formed of a polymer material, the body having an ellipsoidal reflecting surface defining a first focal point and a second focal point, a first focal surface generally aligned with the first focal point, a second focal surface generally aligned with the second focal point, the first focal surface and the second focal surface being spaced apart and at an angle to each other, and an optical path extending through the body from the first focal point to the reflecting surface and to the second focal point; an optical source from which a light signal is transmitted, the optical source being positioned adjacent the first focal surface; and an optical target at which the light signal is received, the optical target being positioned adjacent the second focal surface.