Passive process for fitting connectors to optical elements with an integrated optical circuit and template for embodiment of the process
US6163639A · kind A · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 22, 1999 |
| Grant date | Dec 19, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4232
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a process for fitting connectors to optical elements to an integrated optical circuit (26) consisting of connecting at least one optical element to this circuit such that the outputs and/or inputs of each element are located approximately in the same plane (xoz) as the inputs and/or outputs of this integrated optical circuit (26), also located in the same plane (xoz). This process comprises the following steps: PA1 the circuit (26) is positioned on a template (35) with patterns that enable subsequent precise alignment of optical elements with inputs and/or outputs of the circuit (26); PA1 at least one block (29, 30) capable of holding the optical element(s), is positioned on the template facing the inputs and/or outputs of the circuit (26), and is fixed to the circuit (26); PA1 the template is removed, and the optical element(s) is (are) placed in each block (29, 30) the blocks then being aligned with the inputs and/or outputs of the circuit (26).
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.