Abstract: There is provided an optical assembly (100) comprising an optical fiber arrangement (220, 230) and a lens arrangement (120). The lens arrangement (120) is spatially disposed relative to the fiber arrangement (220, 230) so as to be capable of providing an axial substantially collimated beam of radiation in response to receiving radiation from the optical fiber arrangement (220, 230) and capable of providing a focused beam of radiation to the optical fiber arrangement (220, 330) in response to receiving substantially collimated radiation to the lens arrangement (120). The assembly (100) further comprises a configuration of elements (110, 130, 200, 260) for spatially disposing the optical fiber arrangement (220, 230) relative to the lens arrangement (120).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of fabricating a shielded cable-connector assemblage (8) and to a shielded cable-connector assemblage (8) fabricated in accordance with the method. The assemblage (8) comprises at least one cable (10) which includes, among other things, conductors (12), a braided metal shield (14), and an outer mantle (16), and further comprises a connector (22).