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Optical fiber alignment

US5247597A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 15, 1992
Grant dateSep 21, 1993
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Expiry dateJun 15, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/4214
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Alignment of an optical fiber coupled to a surface emitting or surface receiving optical element situated on a substrate wherein the optical fiber is situated in a via hole on an alignment chip. The alignment is bonded to the substrate using at least one solder bond.

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