Angled opto-mechanical device

US6402389B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ) · SE

Inventors

• Odd Steijer · Bromma, SE
• Christer Moll · Stuvsta-Snättringe, SE
• Bengt Lindstrom · Älta, SE
• Christian Vieider · Sollentuna, SE
• Paul Eriksen · Djurås, SE
• Jan-åke Engstrand
• Olle Larsson · Kronach, DE
• Håkan Elderstig · Bromma, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 29, 1997
• Grant date: Jun 11, 2002
• Expiry date: Jan 15, 2019

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G02B6/3839
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to an angled opto-mechanical connector (10) and to a manufacturing process for the same. The connector (10) comprises a fixture (1) with straight and parallel grooves (2, 3) of two sizes running on the upper side of the fixture (1) from a first fixture side (1a) to a second fixture side (1b). A lid (4) is fastened above the fixture (1). Fibre ends (8a) of optical fibres (8) are placed in the capillaries which are formed between the smaller grooves (2) of the fixture and the lid (4) in such a way that they stick out through the side of the fixture (1b). A plastic capsule (11) encloses the fixture (1), the lid (4) and the fibres (8) completely or partially. The fibres (8) stick out from the plastic capsule (11) in a direction separated from that defined by the grooves of the fixture. The connector (10) can also have an opto-mechanical interface of the above mentioned type at its other end (10b).