U.S. Philips Corporation

Gathal J Mahon

Giok D Khoe

Cornelis J Potters

Abram Van De Grijp

Johannes H Angenent

Kieran G Wright

A ball lens connector part having low total reflections as well as a method of manufacturing such a ball lens connector part are described. The total reflections can be limited to less than -60 dB by means of the present ball lens connector part. The ball lens connector part comprises a fiber with an inclined fiber end in a tubular housing which housing further comprises a ball lens. If the ball lens comprises a flat surface, the total reflections can be lower than -80 dB. By subjecting the end of the housing to a machining treatment, the center line of the said end is moved in such a manner that it coincides with the optical axis of the emanating light beam.

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Glostrup, Denmark

Gathal J Mahon