BEAM BENDING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE

摘要

An apparatus for altering the mode field of an optical signal is disclosed. The apparatus includes a GRIN-fiber lens (24) and a reflective surface (26) disposed at one end of the GRIN-fiber lens, the reflective surface configured to cooperate with the GRIN-fiber lens to redirect the path of the optical signal directed against the reflective surface. A method of manufacturing an apparatus for altering the mode field of an optical signal and an optical assembly are also disclosed.