公开(公告)号：US20040159777A1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-19

申请号：US10675873

申请日：2003-09-29

Applicant: Wavefront Research, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas W. Stone

IPC: H01J003/14 ,  H01J005/16

CPC classification number: G02B6/4206 ,  G02B6/4246 ,  G02B6/4249 ,  G02B6/43

Abstract: An optical interconnect system having a GRIN rod lens, the GRIN rod lens having a first end and a second end, and further having a preselected length, a preselected width and a preselected index of refraction. Means are fixedly secured to the first end of the GRIN rod lens for emitting electromagnetic radiation and means are fixedly secured to said second end of said GRIN rod lens for receiving the emitted electromagnetic radiation. The GRIN rod lens forms an image of the emitting means onto the receiving means and overcomes problems associated with misalignment. Further embodiments of this optical interconnect system are capable of use in even further applications in an environment where alignment problems are at issue.

Abstract translation: 一种具有GRIN棒状透镜的光学互连系统，所述GRIN棒透镜具有第一端和第二端，并且还具有预选长度，预选宽度和预选折射率。 装置固定地固定到用于发射电磁辐射的GRIN棒状透镜的第一端，并且装置固定地固定到所述GRIN棒透镜的所述第二端以接收发射的电磁辐射。 GRIN棒状透镜在接收装置上形成发射装置的图像，并克服与未对准相关的问题。 该光学互连系统的其它实施例能够用于在对准问题出现问题的环境中的甚至更多应用中。