Optical Connections And Methods Of Forming Optical Connections

A board assembly, comprising:

• a first board;
• a fiber bundle having a first end and a second end, wherein
• said fiber bundle comprises a plurality of fibers;
• each of said plurality of fibers comprises a first end proximate to said first end of said fiber bundle and a second end proximate to said second end of said fiber bundle;
• each of said fibers comprises a core that may transmit light;
• and
• each of a portion of said second end of said fibers is defined by a first exposed edge of said core;
• at least a portion of each of said first exposed edge of said core comprises at least one diffusion feature contained thereon;
• said at least one diffusion feature defines a second diffusion state of said first exposed edge of said core;
• said second diffusion state is such that light exiting said first exposed edge of said core in said second diffusion state is spread over a greater number of angles relative to the angles said light would spread over if said first exposed edge did not comprise said at least one diffusion feature;
• said first end of said fiber bundle is connected to said first board;
• and
• said second end of said fiber bundle comprises a first connector;
• and
• a second board comprising a second connector, wherein said first connector may be connected to said second connector.