Optical connections and methods of forming optical connections

Abstract

In one embodiment, a system comprises a plurality of electronic circuit boards and at least one optical fiber in optical communication with at least one circuit board of the plurality of electronic circuit boards, wherein at least one optical fiber comprises at least one core having at least one end surface, and wherein at least one end surface comprises a light dispersing geometry.

1 . A system, comprising:
 a plurality of electronic circuit boards; and   at least one optical fiber in optical communication with at least one circuit board of said plurality of electronic circuit boards, wherein the at least one optical fiber comprises at least one core having at least one end surface, and wherein said at least one end surface comprises a light dispersing geometry.   
     
     
         2 . The system as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said light dispersing geometry comprises a random pattern. 
     
     
         3 . The system as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said light dispersing geometry comprises an ordered pattern. 
     
     
         4 . The system as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said light dispersing geometry comprises a diffraction grating. 
     
     
         5 . The system as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said at least one optical fiber comprises a plurality of said cores. 
     
     
         6 . The system as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said at least one optical fiber is in optical communication with more than one of said plurality of electronic circuit boards. 
     
     
         7 . The system as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said at least one optical fiber is in optical communication with two of said plurality of electronic circuit boards. 
     
     
         8 . The system as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said system comprises a plurality of said optical fibers. 
     
     
         9 . A system, comprising:
 a first means for transmitting light from a first point to a second point;   a means for providing a diffusion state of said first means for transmitting light such that light exiting said first means for transmitting light is spread over a desired number of angles; and   a second means for transmitting light from a first point to a second point at least partially aligned with said first means for transmitting light proximate to said means for providing a diffusion state.   
     
     
         10 . The system as claimed in  claim 9  further comprising a means for providing a diffusion state of said second means for transmitting light such that light exiting said second means for transmitting light is spread over a desired number of angles proximate to said means for providing a diffusion state of said first means for transmitting light. 
     
     
         11 . The system as claimed in  claim 9  further comprising a means for connecting said first means for transmitting light to said second means for transmitting light. 
     
     
         12 . A system, comprising:
 a plurality of electronic circuit boards;   means for establishing optical communication between a first one of said plurality of electronic circuit boards and a second one of said plurality of electronic circuit boards; and   means for providing a diffusion state of said means for establishing optical communication such that light exiting said means for establishing optical communication is spread over a desired number of angles.   
     
     
         13 . The system as claimed in  claim 12  further comprising means for connecting said means for establishing optical communication to at least one of said plurality of electronic circuit boards.