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Free-Space Optical Interconnect With Asymmetric Light Pipes

  • US 20100028018A1
  • Filed: 10/31/2008
  • Published: 02/04/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/01/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An optical interconnect system comprising:

  • a first component including a first light pipe positioned to receive a collimated optical signal beam and to direct the collimated optical signal beam for transmission from the first component, the first light pipe having a cross-section of a first size; and

    a second component including a second light pipe nominally aligned with the first light pipe and separated from the first light pipe by a free-space gap, wherein the second light pipe has a cross-section of a second size that is larger than the first size.

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