Patent ID: 7021836
Filing Date: 2006-04-04
Classification: G02B,H01L,H05K

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for attenuating the optical output of an optoelectronic connector, the apparatus comprising: a mounting surface; an array of optoelectronic devices adapted to the mounting surface, the optoelectronic devices having at least a first end; an array of optical fibers, the array of optical fibers having at least a first and a second end; the first end of the array of optical fibers positioned relative to the first end of the array of optoelectronic devices in such a manner that one or more optical fibers is optically aligned to one or more optoelectronic devices; an optical path extending from the first end of the array of optoelectronic devices, an attenuator in the optical path, where the attenuator is capable of attenuating the optical energy emitted from one or more optoelectronic devices, wherein the attenuator comprises utilizing wavy-glass in at least a portion of the optical fiber.