Compact annular field imager optical interconnect

A system comprising:

• a first module comprising:
• a first imager;
• said first imager having a first optical axis;
• a first optoelectronic device comprising at least one emitter or detector, said at least one emitter or detector substantially entirely located in an annular array substantially centered about said first optical axis;
• a first imager housing;
• wherein,
• said first imager housing is configured to and disposed to receive said first imager;
• said first imager housing is configured to provide a path for light to be received by said first imager, imaged by said first imager and be in optical communication with said first optoelectronic device;
• said first imager housing is configured to substantially align said first imager to said first optoelectronic device;
• and
• a second module comprising:
• a second imager;
• said second imager having a second optical axis;
• a second optoelectronic device comprising at least one emitter or detector, said at least one emitter or detector substantially entirely located in an annular array substantially centered about said second optical axis;
• a second imager housing;
• wherein,
• said second imager housing is configured to and disposed to receive said second imager;
• said second imager housing is configured to provide a path for light to be received by said second imager, imaged by said second imager and be in optical communication with said second optoelectronic device;
• said second imager housing is configured to substantially align said second imager to said second optoelectronic device;
• one of said first and second optoelectronic device being configured to provide optical information;
• another one of said first and second optoelectronic device being configured to receive optical information;
• said first and second optical modules having no common electrical or mechanical connection to each other;
• said first and second optical modules being optically disposed so that said first and second optical modules are optically operatively connected.

An optoelectronic module comprising:

• an imager comprising at least one reflective surface and at least one refractive surface;
• said imager having an optical axis;
• an imager housing being configured to align said imager to at least two optoelectronic components;
• said imager-configured to image onto said at least two optoelectronic components;
• said at least two optoelectronic devices being optically operatively connected to said imager;
• said at least two optoelectronic components being substantially entirely located in an annular array substantially centered about said optical axis.