Patent ID: 6304694
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An assembly for optically interconnecting a first grouping of optical fibers to a second group of optical fibers, said assembly comprising;a first array for retaining each of the optical fibers in said first group in a fixed position;a second array for retaining each of the optical fibers in said second grouping in a fixed position;a first plurality of collimating element proximate the first fixed array, wherein one of said plurality of collimating elements is optically aligned with each optical fiber in said first fixed array, the location of said first plurality of collimating elements being created by the light output from said first grouping of optical elements;a second plurality of collimating elements proximate said second fixed array, wherein one of said plurality of collimating elements is optically aligned with each optical fiber in said second fixed array, the location of said second plurality of collimating elements being created by the light output from said first plurality of collimating elements, wherein, each of said first plurality of collimating elements at least partially aligns with one of said second plurality of collimating elements.