Expanded beam non-imaging fiber optic connector

Details Expanded beam non-imaging fiber optic connector Expanded beam non-imaging fiber optic connector

1987-08-31

1990-02-06

Lee, John D.

350 9615, 350 9618, G02B 638

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048984507

ABSTRACT:
There is disclosed an expanded beam fiber to fiber connector, based on non-imaging optic principles for coupling light beams from one optical fiber to another. The system consists of two identical connector parts, referred to herein as a collimating part and a concentrating part, each having a preferred partially curved reflective boundary surface for minimizing power loss and surrounding either a hollow space or a space filled with a uniform transparent medium. In one embodiment the boundary is metallic while in a second embodiment the boundary is in the form of an interface allowing total internal reflection. In both the hollow and filled case a lens may be located at the expanded end of both the collimater part and the concentrator part forming the connector. The connector is preferably located in a housing in order to protect and preserve the mechanical stability of the coupler.

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