Optical module having structure for defining fixing position of sleeve
US5596665A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4269
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
It is an object of the present invention to provide an optical module having a structure in which alignment precision of sleeves to be accommodated to a housing can be improved with a simple operation. The optical module according to the present invention is characterized by providing special structures for defining the positions of the sleeves to a sleeve holder for holding the sleeves, and the housing having a cavity for accommodating the sleeves. In particular, the housing includes support portions each having a reference surface for defining the fixing position of the corresponding sleeve. The sleeve holder includes spring pieces each for urging the sleeve to the reference surface.
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