Patent ID: 8031993
Filing Date: 2011-10-04
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An interconnect device comprising: a substrate having at least one groove formed therein, the groove including a first and second sidewall and a first end disposed at an end of the sidewalls; an optical fiber disposed in the groove, the optical fiber having a core and a cladding surrounding the core to form a cylindrical body, an endface formed on an end of the cylindrical body, and a multi-faceted mirror formed on the core; and a light source adapted to transmit light to the multifaceted mirror to launch light through the optical fiber; wherein a first portion of the multi-faceted mirror is formed at a first group of angles, a second portion of the multi-faceted mirror is formed at a different second angle, and a third portion of the multi-faceted mirror is formed a third angle that is different from the first and second angles.