Optical plug connector having an optical body with a lens on a reflective surface

An optical connector, comprising:

• an optical body comprising at least one optical channel with an optical interface portion at a first side, the at least one optical channel having a total internal reflection (TIR) surface with a lens at a second side, and at least one fiber lead-in aligned at a first end to the TIR surface at the second side, and including one or more openings at the second side for receiving one or more magnetic materials and the one or more openings being aligned with one or more alignment features on the first side of the optical body, wherein:
• the TIR surface is angled in a first direction from a longitudinal axis defined between a first alignment feature and a second alignment feature that are disposed on the first side of the optical body;
• the TIR surface is angled in a second direction from the longitudinal axis;
• and
• the second side of the optical body is co-aligned with the longitudinal axis.

A method for making an optical connector, comprising:

• providing an optical body comprising a plurality of optical channels with an optical interface portion at a first side, the plurality of optical channels each having a respective total internal reflection (TIR) surface with a lens, and at least one fiber lead-in aligned at a first end to the TIR surface at the second side;
• and
• attaching at least one optical fiber to the at least one fiber lead-in, wherein:
• the TIR surfaces are angled in a first direction from a longitudinal axis defined between a first alignment feature and a second alignment feature that are disposed on the first side of the optical body;
• the TIR surfaces are angled in a second direction from the longitudinal axis;
• and
• the second side of the optical body is co-aligned with the longitudinal axis.