Patent ID: 8503842

Claim:
An optical bus for connecting multiple nodes, the optical bus comprising: first and second lengths of optical fiber; a master transceiver in communication with the first length of optical fiber; a connector connected with the first and second lengths of optical fiber, the connector including: a housing having a first end that connects with the first length of optical fiber and a second end that connects with the second length of optical fiber, the housing including a first mounting location that enables a first transceiver to be mounted or attached to the housing and a second mounting location that enables a second transceiver to be mounted or attached to the housing; a center optical fiber disposed in the housing, the center optical fiber including a first mirror that enables the first transceiver to receive and launch optical signals over the first length of optical fiber; and a first alignment structure formed within the housing, the alignment structure aligning the first length of optical fiber and the second length of optical fiber with the center optical fiber.