Optical probe and assembly thereof having specific optical component adhesive configuration

An optical probe comprising:

• an optical fiber assembly including an optical fiber;
• an optical component assembly including a first optical component having a first end surface and a second optical component having a second end surface confronting the first end surface of the first optical component, wherein the second end surface of the second optical component is attached to the first end surface of the first optical component;
• a spacer attached to the first optical component;
• and
• a first cover attached to and circumferentially surrounding the optical fiber assembly, wherein a first material or a second material different from the first adhesive attaches the first optical component to the first cover,
• wherein the first material is attached to the second optical component such that the first material circumferentially surrounds an edge of the second optical component surrounding the second end surface of the second optical component and thereby removes any space between the first cover and the edge of the second optical component in a radial direction from the edge of the second optical component to the first cover,
• wherein an end of the optical fiber is fused to the spacer and is surrounded by a coating, and
• wherein the first optical component and the second optical component are configured such that a light beam exiting the first optical component at the first end surface enters the second optical component at the second end surface, and wherein the second optical component further comprises:
• a generally planar angled surface, wherein the second end surface is arranged at a predetermined angle relative to the angled surface such that a light beam that enters the second optical component at the second end surface is reflected at the angled surface;
• and
• an exit surface arranged such that light reflected by the angled surface is directed towards the exit surface.