Molex Corporation

Russell K Stiles

Malcolm H Hodge

Mark Harrison

Roger Koumans

Drew Guckenberger

An optical fiber assembly has a first ferrule assembly and a second ferrule assembly. Each ferrule assembly has a ferrule body, a plurality of optical fiber receiving bores, and an array of optical elements. One of array of optical elements has a plurality of data lens elements and a cross-focusing indicator lens element. Another of the array of optical elements has a plurality of data lens elements and a mirror system configured to reflect light from the indicator lens element. Upon mating the first and second ferrule assemblies, light from the indicator lens element is primarily reflected back to an output lens element by the mirror system. Upon only partially mating the first and second ferrule assemblies, light from the indicator lens element is not primarily reflected back by the mirror system to the output lens element.

Lensed optical fiber connector with feedback mirror assembly

An optical system includes a base, a plurality of optical fibers, and a plurality of optical components. The base has a fiber retention and alignment section and an optical coupling section. The fiber retention and alignment section have a plurality of alignment members, where each alignment member is configured to receive an optical fiber therein. The optical coupling section has an optical coupling block and includes a plurality of optical coupling elements, with each optical coupling element having an ellipsoidal reflecting surface defining a first focal point and a second focal point. The first focal surface is generally aligned with the first focal point. The second focal surface is generally aligned with the second focal point. Each optical fiber is positioned within one of the alignment members and adjacent one of the first focal surfaces. Each optical component is positioned adjacent one of the second focal surfaces.

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Kingston, TN, United States of America

Russell K Stiles