| 摘要 |
<p>The invention is directed to a connector (1) for polymeric optical waveguide structures (6) comprising an optically transparent article (2) having a protruding right-angled triangular shape (3), which optically transparent article (2) has a stop (12) making a right angle α with the adjacent side (13) of the right-angled triangular shape (3), and the adjacent side (13) having a length h adapted to the desired penetration into the polymeric optical waveguide structure. With the connector according to the invention coupling can be effected by placing the connector on top of a waveguide structure, with the right-angled triangular shape embossed in the waveguide structure. Vertically embossing the right-angled triangular shape in the waveguide structure results in a smooth mirror structure which guides light into or out of the waveguide structure with good coupling efficiency. Vertical coupling permits a three-dimensional optical interconnection to be made between different layers or boards. Connectors according to the invention are suitable for various applications such as Optical Surface Mounting of functional components on waveguide structures such as optical boards and Optical Backplanes.</p> |
