Design of a multi-channel free space optical interconnec-tion component

Abstract:

A multi-channel free space optical interconnection component, fiber optic rotary joint, was designed using a Dove prism.When the Dove prism is rotated an angle of α around the longitudinal axis, the image rotates an angle of 2α. The opticalinterconnection component consists of the signal transmission system, Dove prim and driving mechanism. The planetarygears are used to achieve the speed ratio of 2:1 between the total optical interconnection component and the Dove prism.The C-lenses are employed to couple different optical signals in the signal transmission system. The coupling loss betweenthe receiving fiber of stationary part and the transmitting fiber of rotary part is measured.