Abstract: An optical ferrule connector is provided. The optical ferrule connector includes a body including a beveled surface, a plurality of optical fibers embedded in the body, each of the plurality of optical fibers extending along a transmission direction and terminating in a fiber tip that is oriented coplanar to the beveled surface, and a plurality of optical elements, each optical element of the plurality of optical elements located at an associated fiber tip of an associated optical fiber, each optical element operable to manipulate or otherwise focus light into or out of a core of the associated optical fiber.

Abstract: An assembly comprising a connector board having a front side and a back side, a connector mounted to the connector board, the connector having a mating end extending outwardly from the front side of the connector board, and a heatsink extending outwardly from the back side of the connector board and aligned with the connector, the heatsink comprising a plurality of fins extending parallel to the connector board for drawing heat through the connector from the front side to the back side of the connector board.

Abstract: An optical ferrule connector is provided. The optical ferrule connector includes a body including a beveled surface, a plurality of optical fibers embedded in the body, each of the plurality of optical fibers extending along a transmission direction and terminating in a fiber tip that is oriented coplanar to the beveled surface, and a plurality of optical elements, each optical element of the plurality of optical elements located at an associated fiber tip of an associated optical fiber, each optical element operable to manipulate or otherwise focus light into or out of a core of the associated optical fiber.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for enabling a coupling of at least one optical fiber with an optoelectronic device. The apparatus comprises at least one v-groove for receiving at least one optical fiber. A first end of the apparatus is then polished at a predetermined angle in order to enable an optical coupling with the optoelectronic device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for creating an optical ferrule. A mechanical coupling of the ferrule is achieved, at a first end of the ferrule, using at least two dowels while an optical coupling of the ferrule with an optical device is achieved, at a second end of the ferrule, using a total internal reflection.