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Kinematic mounting of optical and optoelectronic elements on silicon waferboard

US5574561A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 1994
Grant dateNov 12, 1996
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/423
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a novel, accurate, passive alignment of optical and optoelectronic elements using silicon waferboard technology. The invention particularly relates to the use of etched v-grooves on monocrystalline materials in conjunction with alignment spheres to effect the passive alignment.

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