The Whitaker Corporation

Digital Optics Corporation

Jared David Stack

Michael Aaron Kadar-Kallen

John R Rowlette, Sr

Michael R Feldman

William Hudson Welch

Terry P Bowen

Hongtao Han

Randall Brian Wilson

Robert D TeKolste

Dale D Murray

Robert Addison Boudreau, Sr

Ping Zhou

An optical connector system comprises mating first and second fiber ferrules (1, 11). Each ferrule (1, 11) has an endface (4, 14) polished at an angle to minimize backreflections. A holographic optical element (6) disposed on the first ferrule endface (4) receives a transmitted beam and expands the beam to an expanded beam (21) of collimated light. The expanded beam (21) is launched into an air gap (22) for receipt by a holographic optical element (16) disposed on the second ferrule (11). The holographic optical element (16) on the second ferrule (11) receives the expanded beam (21) and focuses it to be received by the fiber held in the second ferrule (11).

Expanded beam fiber optic connector

An optical bidirectional link comprising: a module having a lower surface and an upper surface. The upper surface having disposed thereon a submodule having an optical transmitter and detector mounted thereon. Circuitry mounted on the upper surface. The circuitry having electronic components for effecting bidirectional communication via the optical transmitter and detector. A cover disposed over the upper surface of the module, wherein the submodule further comprises a silicon substrate having an optical fiber disposed in v-groove, a laser, reflective surfaces, and a holographic plate disposed on an upper surface of the silicon substrate.

Bidirectional link submodule with holographic beamsplitter

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Harrisburg, PA, United States of America

Jared David Stack