1989-12-08
1990-12-25
Sikes, William L.
350 9618, G02B 630
Patent
active
049797913
ABSTRACT:
A connector body 4 encircling an optical focusing element 5, a laser diode 3 having an emission axis aimed along an axis at an absorption end 6 of the focusing element 5, the focusing element 5 converting diverging optical emission of the laser diode 3 into a converging beam of radiation, and a coupler element 7 contacting the focusing element 5 without an air gap therebetween to receive the beam of radiation without backward reflection, the connector body 4 having a socket 9, and the coupler element 7 having a front end 8 in the socket 9 for physical contact with an end 10 of an optical fiber 2 disconnectably inserted in the socket 9.
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Bowen Terry P.
Graham Bruce M.
Manning Randy M.
Roff Robert W.
AMP Incorporated
Kita Gerald K.
Sikes William L.
Wise Robert E.
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