Retroreflective conductors for optical fiber interconnects
US6470114B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 23, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/381
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical fiber interconnect is provided having a tetrahedral or corner cube retroreflector. The optical fibers are provided in sufficiently close proximity to the retroreflector that a desired level of reflected light is provided to the receiving fiber. In one embodiment, the optical fibers are provided in contact with the retroreflector.
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