Patent ID: 8693814
Filing Date: 2014-04-08
Classification: G02B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A flexible optical interconnect comprising: a waveguide base formed from a flexible dielectric material and having at least one three-sided channel formed therein, wherein each side of the at least one three-sided channel is coated with a reflective metallic coating; and a cover piece formed from the flexible dielectric material and coated with a reflective metallic coating on an underside thereof, wherein the cover piece is coupled to the waveguide base to form a flexible optical bus having at least one hollow metallized waveguide formed therein and at least one transverse slot formed therein, the at least one transverse slot forming an aperture bisecting the at least one hollow metallized waveguide, and wherein the at least one hollow metallized waveguide is configured to carry an optical signal.