Surface-mountable opto-component

US5040868A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Guenther Waitl · Regensburg, DE
• Franz Schellhorn · Regensburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 31, 1990
• Grant date: Aug 20, 1991
• Expiry date: May 31, 2010

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H01L2924/0002
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A surface-mountable opto-component capable of flexible use is disclosed. The opto-component has at least one base member that can be automatically assembled with the assistance of an assembly means and contains at least one optical transmitter and/or receiver. The opto-component also has at least one optical means for shaping the light to be emitted and/or to be received. Adjustment aids serve for the adjusted fastening of the at least one optical means.