Method and apparatus for free-space optical interconnects...

Optical communications – Optical communication over freee space

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C398S122000, C398S130000, C398S131000, C398S164000

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07873280

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for achieving high-density and misalignment tolerant short-reach free-space optical interconnects between arbitrary locations in a field, using microlenses, steering elements and a curved reflecting surface.

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