Patent ID: 6626582
Filing Date: 2003-09-30
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A connector system for coupling electromagnetic radiation energy from a radiation source to an output waveguide, said connector system comprising:a first waveguide having a first input end and a first output end; a first adapter constructed and arranged to be optically coupled to the radiation source, said first waveguide being disposed within said first adapter, said first input end being exposed at a proximal end of said first adapter to receive some of the radiation energy, said first output end being exposed at a distal end of said first adapter to emit some of the radiation energy received at the first input end; a proximal connector attached to said output waveguide, wherein said proximal connector is fixedly coupled to said first adapter to allow said output waveguide to receive some of the radiation energy emitted by the first waveguide; wherein said first waveguide has polygonal cross-section.