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Method and apparatus for free-space optical interconnects between arbitrary locations in a field using lenses, steering elements and a curved reflecting surface

US7873280B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

University Of Delaware · US

Inventors

Michael W. Haney · Oak Hill, US
Michael J. McFadden · Kennedale, US
Muzammil Iqbal · San Diego, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 15, 2006
Grant date	Jan 18, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 7, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B6/43
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for achieving high-density and misalignment tolerant short-reach free-space optical interconnects between arbitrary locations in a field, using microlenses, steering elements and a curved reflecting surface.

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