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Apparatus, assembly, and method for making micro-fixtured lensed assembly for optoelectronic devices and optical fibers

US6456761B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 31, 2001
Grant dateSep 24, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/4249
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for aligning an optical fiber to an optoelectronic element. The optical fiber and optoelectronic element are attached to a base. The base is made from a first crystallographic orientation material, and a lens is made from a second crystallographic orientation material. The lens is aligned to the base using the crystallographic orientations, and the optical fiber and optoelectronic element are aligned to the base/lens assembly.

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