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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 31, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2003
John Trezza, Nashua, NH (US);
Keith Kang, Hollis, NH (US);
Greg Dudoff, Amherst, NH (US);
Ronald Olson, Amherst, NH (US);
John Trezza, Nashua, NH (US);
Keith Kang, Hollis, NH (US);
Greg Dudoff, Amherst, NH (US);
Ronald Olson, Amherst, NH (US);
Xanoptix Inc., Merrimack, NH (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for use in a commercial fiber optic connector is made up of an assembly of a set of slices. Each of the slices having multiple through holes of a specified arrangement. At least some of the through holes on any two adjoining slices are aligned with respect to each other so as to define a conduit between them. A transmission medium is within the holes. A method of making a fiber optic connector adapted to receive a fiber bearing unit is also described. The method involves coupling at least two high precision pieces together, the at least two high precision pieces having holes configured with an optical medium inserted therein after the coupling and cured to form a waveguide structure, coupling the at least two high precision pieces to a low precision piece to form a unit, and housing the unit within a fiber optic connector housing.