Patent ID: 6400481
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A device for transmitting optical signals between multiple stations, said device comprising:a cylindrical substrate having a cavity passing therethrough; a plurality of identical parallel grooves inscribed onto the outer surface of said substrate, said grooves being positioned along the length of said cylindrical substrate and being separated from each other by a pre-determined distance; several circuit cards susceptible to being aligned longitudinally, each of said cards having therethrough a central hole, said hole being sufficient for inserting therethrough said cylindrical substrate; at least one optical transceiver located on each said card, said transceiver being capable of sending and receiving optical signals, said transceiver being mounted onto the perimeter of said central hole of said card so as to be orthogonal to one of said grooves when said cylindrical substrate is inserted through said central hole, thereby enabling said transceiver to inject optical signals into said groove wherein said optical signal may travel by internal reflection until received by another transceiver.