Optical connector with total internal reflection abutting...

Details Optical connector with total internal reflection abutting... Optical connector with total internal reflection abutting...

2008-01-29

2008-01-29

Wong, Tina M. (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Particular coupling structure

C385S018000, C385S025000, C385S044000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07324728

ABSTRACT:
An optical connector (10) comprises at least one optical guide (12) for carrying optical radiations; a total internal reflection surface (11) upon which, in use, said radiations impinge, so that the radiation in the optical guide is reflected by said surface towards an optical element (14) of the connector and means enabling the connector (10) to interlock with any other optical connector which is appropriately matingly configured.

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