Patent ID: 6868207
Filing Date: 2005-03-15
Classification: G02B,H01L

Abstract:
1. A method of transmitting an optical communications signal, such method comprising the steps of: disposing a plurality of optical gratings on a first side of an optically transparent substrate; attaching an optical array having a plurality of optical ports of photo-transmitters or photo-receivers or a combination of photo-transmitters and photo-receivers to a second side the optically transparent substrate, so that the optically transparent substrate mechanically supports the optical array and so that an axis of transmission of the optical array passes directly through the substrate; and transmitting a plurality of optical communication signals of the optical array substantially through the plurality of optical gratings in the substrate, where each optical communication signal of the plurality of optical communication signals is transmitted between a respective port of the plurality of optical ports and a respective optical fiber of a plurality of optical fibers within an optical connector disposed on the first side of the optically transparent substrate through a respective grating of the plurality of gratings.