Patent ID: 6450701
Filing Date: 2002-09-17
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An optical interconnection member for interconnecting at least one optical fiber with a data processing unit, the optical fiber mounted in a connecter having a generally linear axis and the data processing unit having a generally planar interface surface, the interconnection member comprising:an optical, electrical conversion device mounted on the interface surface in operable alignment therewith; an optical transformation array formed of fused parallel fibers having non-parallel input and output surfaces the fibers being at an angle of less than 90 degrees with respect to the input and output surfaces, mounted relative to the optical, electrical conversion device such that one of its surfaces is in operable alignment therewith; and an adapter mounted relative to the other transformation array surface and in operable alignment therewith and adapted to receive the connecter whereby the connecter linear axis is non-perpendicular to the processing unit interface surface.