Optical connection having magnetic coupling with a piston

An optical connection, comprising:

• an optical interface portion having at least one optical channel, the optical interface portion being a portion of a lens block, wherein the lens block has a total internal reflection (TIR) surface for turning the optical signal of the at least one optical channel, a first bore and a second bore, and the first bore and the second bore are disposed on opposite sides of the optical interface portion;
• a retainer attached to the lens block;
• a first coupling portion having a first piston that is movable between a first position and a second position, a first resilient member for biasing the piston to the first position and a first magnet for retaining the first piston at the second position, the first magnet being secured to the retainer, wherein the first position provides a first gap between the first piston and the first magnet, and the first piston being generally flush with a front surface of the optical connection in the first bore of the lens block at the first position;
• and
• a second coupling portion having a second piston that is movable between a first position and a second position, a second resilient member for biasing the second piston to the first piston position and a second magnet for retaining the piston at the second position, the second magnet being secured to the retainer, wherein the first position provides a second gap between the second piston and the second magnet and the second piston is generally flush with the front surface of the optical connection in the second bore of lens block at the first position.

An optical connection, comprising:

• an optical interface portion having at least one optical channel;
• a body having an alignment feature;
• and
• a magnet disposed within the alignment feature.