Optical coupling to external optical interface

Abstract

A receptacle for mating with a fiber optic connector and for mounting with respect to an external optical interface disposed on a substrate is provided. The receptacle may include a receptacle body having a front end and rear end; and a carrier connected to the receptacle body and including a lens array having a plurality of lenses. The receptacle includes a plurality of passive alignment features configured to engage complementary alignment features of the mating fiber optic connector, enabling a demountable coupling that allows repeated decoupling and recoupling with high repeatability and positional accuracy.

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