Abstract: An optical fiber assembly has a first ferrule assembly and a second ferrule assembly. Each ferrule assembly has a ferrule body, a plurality of optical fiber receiving bores, and an array of optical elements. One of array of optical elements has a plurality of data lens elements and a cross-focusing indicator lens element. Another of the array of optical elements has a plurality of data lens elements and a mirror system configured to reflect light from the indicator lens element. Upon mating the first and second ferrule assemblies, light from the indicator lens element is primarily reflected back to an output lens element by the mirror system. Upon only partially mating the first and second ferrule assemblies, light from the indicator lens element is not primarily reflected back by the mirror system to the output lens element.

Abstract: An optical fiber assembly has a first ferrule assembly and a second ferrule assembly. Each ferrule assembly has a ferrule body, a plurality of optical fiber receiving bores, and an array of optical elements. One of array of optical elements has a plurality of data lens elements and a cross-focusing indicator lens element. Another of the array of optical elements has a plurality of data lens elements and a mirror system configured to reflect light from the indicator lens element. Upon mating the first and second ferrule assemblies, light from the indicator lens element is primarily reflected back to an output lens element by the mirror system. Upon only partially mating the first and second ferrule assemblies, light from the indicator lens element is not primarily reflected back by the mirror system to the output lens element.

Abstract: An optical system includes a base, a plurality of optical fibers, and a plurality of optical components. The base has a fiber retention and alignment section and an optical coupling section. The fiber retention and alignment section have a plurality of alignment members, where each alignment member is configured to receive an optical fiber therein. The optical coupling section has an optical coupling block and includes a plurality of optical coupling elements, with each optical coupling element having an ellipsoidal reflecting surface defining a first focal point and a second focal point. The first focal surface is generally aligned with the first focal point. The second focal surface is generally aligned with the second focal point. Each optical fiber is positioned within one of the alignment members and adjacent one of the first focal surfaces. Each optical component is positioned adjacent one of the second focal surfaces.

Abstract: An optical lens plate includes a body having a front face and an oppositely facing rear face with a plurality of lenses adjacent the front face. A plurality of alignment sockets are disposed adjacent the rear face, with each alignment socket being aligned with one of the lenses and having a first end adjacent the rear face and a second end within the body. Each alignment socket includes a tapered lead-in section, a stop surface, and a lateral alignment section, with the stop surface defining the second end and the lateral alignment section having a non-tapering cross-section between the lead-in section and the stop surface. An optical transmission recess is disposed between one of the lenses and one of the alignment sockets and extends from the stop surface towards the front face of the body. An optical fiber assembly including a ferrule body and the lens plate is also disclosed.

Abstract: An optical system includes a base with a fiber retention and alignment section having at least one alignment member. An optical coupling section of the base has an optical coupling block and includes at least one optical coupling element with an ellipsoidal reflecting surface defining first and second focal points. First and second focal surface are generally aligned with the first and second focal points, respectively. An optical path extends through each optical coupling element and is aligned with one of the alignment members. An optical fiber is positioned within each alignment member adjacent a first focal surface and an optical component is optically aligned with each optical fiber and positioned adjacent one of the second focal surfaces.

Abstract: An optical interconnect assembly includes an optical coupling component having a body formed of a polymer material. The body has a reflecting surface defining a first focal point and a second focal point, a first focal surface generally aligned with the first focal point, and a second focal surface generally aligned with the second focal point. The first focal surface and the second focal surface are spaced apart and at an angle to each other, and an optical path extends through the body from the first focal point to the reflecting surface and to the second focal point. An optical source from which a light signal is transmitted is positioned adjacent the first focal surface and an optical target at which the light signal is received is positioned adjacent the second focal surface.