Patent ID: 8244134
Filing Date: 2012-08-14
Classification: G02B,H04B

Abstract:
1. An optical interconnect, comprising: a plurality of optical sources, a first lens comprising a singularly curved surface, said singularly curved surface being configured to collimate optical beams from each said optical source in said plurality of optical sources, said optical beams from said optical sources all being collimated with respect to each other, said first lens being positioned over said plurality of optical sources at a distance equal to a focal length of said first lens such that said singularly curved surface of said first lens overlaps each said optical source in said plurality of optical sources; a second lens comprising a singularly curved surface opposite and substantially aligned with said singularly curved surface of said first lens, said singularly curved surface of said second lens being configured to refocus each of said optical beams; and a plurality of optical receivers configured to receive said refocused optical beams from said second lens; said second lens being positioned over said plurality of optical receivers at a distance equal to a focal length of said second lens such that said singularly curved surface of said second lens overlaps each said optical receiver in said plurality of optical receivers; wherein said second lens is further configured to collimate optical beams from a second plurality of optical sources that are located with said plurality of optical receivers and directs said collimated optical beams toward said first lens.