Optical connections and methods of forming optical connections

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2008-03-18

2008-03-18

Font, Frank G. (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection

C385S033000, C385S037000, C385S050000, C385S052000, C385S056000, C385S057000, C385S058000, C385S059000, C385S060000, C385S070000, C385S071000, C385S072000, C385S073000, C385S074000, C385S076000, C385S077000, C385S078000, C385S085000

Reexamination Certificate

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07344315

ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment, a fiber assembly is provided. The fiber assembly has a first fiber having at least one core. The core has a length, a first end, and a second end, and light may be transmitted along the core. The second end has an obtusely angled end surface. The assembly also has a second fiber having at least one core having a first end. Light may be transmitted along the core. The second end of the first fiber is optically coupled to the first end of the second fiber such that light emitted from the first fiber may be transmitted to the second fiber.

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