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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2002
Applicant:
Ken A. Nishimura, Fremont, CA (US);
Inventor:
Ken A. Nishimura, Fremont, CA (US);
Assignee:
Avago Technologies, Singapore, SG;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/26 (2006.01); G02B 6/42 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An optical waveguide such as an optical fiber extends across a semi-rigid substrate or optical back plane and is made of conformal materials having indices of refraction selected to provide substantially total internal reflection of light transmitted within a core. An optical pin is made of substantially rigid optically transmissive materials. A receptacle in the substrate or optical backplane removably receives and holds the optical pin to allow a beveled terminal end of the pin to penetrate the core of the optical fiber to establish a gap-less interface that provides an optical path between the core and the pin.